The Margins Matter

The Margins Matter

In this narrative medicine essay, an internist illustrates how working class patients juggle their health care needs−whether to eat, pay rent, or lose wages—before illness or pain propels them to see a clinician.

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2024-01, Vol.331 (1), p.23-24
1. Verfasser: Waltman, Belinda
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Health care
Health services
Medical records
Patients
Social interactions
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:In this narrative medicine essay, an internist illustrates how working class patients juggle their health care needs−whether to eat, pay rent, or lose wages—before illness or pain propels them to see a clinician.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.25361