Medical-Legal Partnership: Lessons from Five Diverse MLPs in New Haven, Connecticut
Medical-Legal Partnership: Lessons from Five Diverse MLPs in New Haven, Connecticut
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DOI:
10.1177/1073110518804210
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发表时间:
2018-09-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Kraschel, Katherine L.
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作者:
Benfer, Emily A.;Gluck, Abbe R.;Kraschel, Katherine L.
This article examines five different Medical-Legal Partnerships (MLPs) associated with Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut to illustrate how MLP addresses the social determinants of poor health. These MLPs address varied and distinct health and legal needs of unique patient populations, including: 1) children; 2) immigrants; 3) formerly incarcerated individuals; 4) patients with cancer in palliative care; and 5) veterans. The article charts a research agenda to create the evidence base for quality and evaluation metrics, capacity building, sustainability, and best practices; it also focuses specifically on a research agenda that identifies the value of the lawyers in MLP. Such a focus on the L has been lacking and is overdue.