Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Article: Why it is important to take a patient’s social history

This article suggests that medical care must evolve to include screening for selective social factors into clinical practice to augment public health and social policy changes. This article is the first published reference to the I-HELP social needs screening acronym used by many medical-legal partnerships....Read More

Monday, May 1, 2006

Article: Legal services as a component of cancer care

This article describes a medical-legal partnership that integrated legal interventions into cancer care. Patients reported stress reduction, positive effects on family and financial situations, and improved adherence to medical treatment....Read More