Doctors and Lawyers Collaborating to HeLP Children-Outcomes from a Successful Partnership between Professions
Doctors and Lawyers Collaborating to HeLP Children-Outcomes from a Successful Partnership between Professions
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DOI:
10.1353/hpu.2013.0147
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发表时间:
2013-08-01
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Kahn, Robert S.
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作者:
Klein, Melissa D.;Beck, Andrew F.;Kahn, Robert S.
Background. Clear associations exist between socioeconomic risks and health, and these risks are often amenable to legal interventions. Methods. This is a case study of an implementation of a medical-legal partnership (MLP) in three pediatric primary care centers that serve a predominantly high-risk population. Referral circumstances and outcomes over the first three years are described. Results. During the three-year study period, 1,808 MLP referrals were made for 1,614 patients by all levels of provider. Those referred were more likely to have asthma (p