Primary Care of the Medically Underserved, An Issue of Primary Care
In: The Clinics: Internal Medicine v.44-1
In: The Clinics: Internal Medicine Ser. v.Volume 44-1
Title page -- Table of Contents -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Forthcoming Issues -- Foreword -- Preface -- An Introduction to Primary Care in Underserved Populations: Definitions, Scope, and Challenges -- Key points -- Introduction -- Scope of the problem: a closer look at the variables measured in designating medically underserved areas and medically underserved populations -- Uninsured thus underserved -- Key concepts for primary care physicians working in underserved areas -- Medically Underserved Areas -- Primary Care Issues in Rural Populations -- Key points -- Introduction -- Health problems faced in rural populations -- Mortality -- Specific rural issues, with their prevention and countermeasures -- Prevention in rural areas -- Adherence -- Addressing access in rural areas -- Summary -- Primary Care Issues in Inner-City America and Internationally -- Key points -- Primary care in inner cities -- Obesity -- Diabetes -- Asthma -- Cancer screening -- Human immunodeficiency virus -- Violence -- Mental illness -- Other health issues -- Social determinants of health must be addressed by primary care providers -- Quality improvement and population health management can help improve patient outcomes -- Partnerships -- Medically Underserved Populations -- Medical Care for Undocumented Immigrants: National and International Issues -- Key points -- Introduction -- Challenges in health care -- Access to health care -- Access to health care in Europe -- The national debate on medical care for undocumented immigrants -- Common medical conditions in undocumented immigrants -- The European experience -- Potential solutions -- Models for offering comprehensive care -- Addressing barriers to care for undocumented immigrants -- Potential solutions in Europe/international context -- Summary -- Pediatric and Adolescent Issues in Underserved Populations
