CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles

Abstract

Health care in the United States has become a privilege rather than a right. Patients who have the greatest need are the ones most likely to be denied this privilege. Despite recent advances in disease detection and treatment, many patients do not receive even the bare minimum of care. The high complexity of the health care system in the setting of patients with low levels of health literacy significantly affects the ability to seek and receive treatment in a timely fashion. In addition, lack of insurance, transportation, and social support further complicate access to care. To truly provide a standard of care to all patients, regardless of resources, our health care system must evolve to address the needs of the population. In this paper, we report a tragic case where social factors affected the outcome of a single mother with advanced cervical cancer.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2008

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, v. 111, issue 3, p. 747-751.

© 2008 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

This manuscript provided with permission from the publisher, and also accessible through the journal's website at http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2008/03000/Social_Factors_Affecting_Treatment_of_Cervical.23.aspx.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e318165f1a9

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