Pilot Study of Medical-Legal Partnership to Address Social and Legal Needs of Patients

Journal Article
Written By NCMLP

Description

A 36-month study was conducted in California to examine the impact of clinic- and hospital-based legal services on fifty-four families in a pediatric setting. The results, published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, showed that two-thirds of respondents reported improved child health and well-being due to increased awareness and use of free legal services and increased access to food and income supports. The study suggests that adding a legal aid attorney to the medical team can increase access to legal and social services and decrease barriers to care.

 

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Authors

  • Dana Weintraub

  • Melissa A. Rodgers

  • Luba Botcheva

  • Anna Loeb

  • Rachael Knight

  • Karina Ortega

  • Brooke Heymach

  • Megan Sandel

  • Lynne Huffman

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