Medical-Legal Partnership: Impact on Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Journal Article
Written By NCMLP

Description

A medical-legal partnership at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta saw 76 children with sickle cell disease over a six-year period to assist with a range of legal issues. It was found that MLP services resulted in a range of social and financial benefits for families. The findings were published in the Pediatrics.

 

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Authors

  • Robert Pettignano, MD, MBA

  • Sylvia B. Caley, JD, MBA, RN

  • Lisa R. Bliss, JD

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