The safety-net health care system health care at the margins - Almgren, Gunnar Robert, 1951-; Lindhorst, Taryn; ebrary, Inc. (New York, N.Y. : Springer Pub., 2012)
Origins and definitions of the safety net health care system -- Poverty and being poor -- Stratification and stigma -- Differences, power, privilege, and disparities in care -- Homelessness as a social phenomenon and being homeless -- Substance abuse and addiction -- Violence, victimization, and trauma -- "Difficult patients", difficult health conditions -- Adherence to care -- Thriving in stressful environments.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Medically uninsured persons -- United States; Health services accessibility -- United States; Health insurance -- United States; Electronic books