Legal needs of patients attending an urban family practice in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: an observational study of a legal health clinic

Legal needs of patients attending an urban family practice in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: an observational study of a legal health clinic

Abstract Background Individuals living in poverty often visit their primary care physician for health problems resulting from unmet legal needs. Providing legal services for those in need may therefore improve health outcomes. Poverty is a social determinant of health. Impoverished areas tend to hav...

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Main Authors: Gina Agarwal, Melissa Pirrie, Dan Edwards, Bethany Delleman, Sharon Crowe, Hugh Tye, Jayne Mallin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Primary care
Medical-legal partnership
Legal needs
Social determinants of health
System navigation
Poverty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01339-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01339-y

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