The rest of the access-to-care puzzle. Addressing structural and personal barriers to health care for socially disadvantaged children

P A Margolis; T Carey; C M Lannon; J L Earp; L Leininger

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170180071011

The rest of the access-to-care puzzle. Addressing structural and personal barriers to health care for socially disadvantaged children

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 May;149(5):541-5. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170180071011.

Authors

P A Margolis¹, T Carey, C M Lannon, J L Earp, L Leininger

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.

PMID: 7735408
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170180071011

Abstract

A mother brings her 2-year-old child to the office at 4:30 Friday afternoon. The child has been seen only once in the practice for an episode of otitis media. The child missed her follow-up appointment. When the receptionist asks why the child is here, the mother responds that she 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 health insurance. The mother did not bring her immunization record and is not certain what preventive care the child has received in the past.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Child Health Services*
Child, Preschool
Female
Health Services Accessibility*
Humans
Male
Medically Uninsured
Socioeconomic Factors
United States

Grants and funding

1-RO1-HS/HS/AHRQ HHS/United States