THE REST OF THE ACCESS-TO-CARE PUZZLE - ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL AND PERSONAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH-CARE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED-CHILDREN

Authors
MARGOLIS PA CAREY T LANNON CM EARP JAL LEININGER L
Citation
Pa. Margolis et al., THE REST OF THE ACCESS-TO-CARE PUZZLE - ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL AND PERSONAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH-CARE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED-CHILDREN, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 149(5), 1995, pp. 541-545
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
10724710
Volume
149
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
541 - 545
Database
ISI
SICI code
1072-4710(1995)149:5<541:TROTAP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A mother brings her 2-year-old child to the office at 4:30 Friday afte rnoon. The child has been seen only once in the practice for an episod e of otitis media. The child missed her follow-up appointment. When th e receptionist asks why the child is here, the mother responds that sh e was able to get a ride today with a neighbor who has an appointment with another physician in the practice. The child is not covered by he alth insurance. The mother did not bring her immunization record and i s not certain what preventive care the child has received in the past.