Tagged ‘Social Medicine’

Journal Review

Hunger and Food Insecurity in ED Patients

Filed Under: Tags: January 5th, 2017 Leave a Comment

There is an increasing prevalence of hunger and food insecurity in patients presenting to Emergency Departments (ED), especially in inverse proportion to worsening economic security. Estimates suggest hunger and food insecurity affect 14.6% of households overall,
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Journal Review

More Than Just Meds – Social Needs of ED Patients

Filed Under: Tags: October 13th, 2016 Leave a Comment

In our current healthcare system, Emergency Departments (ED) have become central to the health “safety net” of the nation.  Although Emergency Medicine is designed to provide acute medical care, its position within the healthcare system has created a dependence on EDs to address the complex social as well as medical situations with which patients present. 
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