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Vulnerable populations: an area will continue to champion.

Authors :
Patrick, Kirsten
Flegel, Ken
Stanbrook, Matthew B.
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 3/19/2018, Vol. 190 Issue 11, pE307-E307, 1p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The authors look into the vulnerable populations as the magazine's fourth area of focus, alongside sepsis, health services and mental health. It notes a paper that calls the Canadian government to reform health care delivery for groups like prisoners, drug users, and refugees. It cites a commentary which considers vulnerability as conceived in health research and health care. It also cites a study that calls the economic burden of health care inequalities and of disease attributable to poverty.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
190
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128601642
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.180288