Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol. 47, No. 10 (October 2021), pp. 662-669 (8 pages) The question of whether problems with the social determinants of health that might impact decision-making justify ...

Incorporating social determinants of health (SDOH) into the primary curriculum has become a priority for many Canadian medical schools, which have long been tasked by Health Canada to ensure that ...

Black women in Canada face a profound health crisis marked by stark disparities, including a preterm birth rate of ...

After screening for health-related social needs, health systems and hospitals can connect patients with community-based resources. CMOs should be concerned that the health-related social needs of ...

Several social determinants of child health (SDoCH) were associated with an increased risk for pediatric injury in Manitoba and can be used to inform prevention efforts, new research suggested. The ...

Social determinants of health impacting the treatment landscape for schizophrenia are discussed. John J. Miller, MD:Sandy, what are some of the health inequities or social determinants of health that ...

Generative AI models can identify social determinants of health (SDOH) in doctors’ notes, a new study finds. SDOH like housing and income are major drivers of health outcomes. But these factors are ...

CHF combined with high SDOH burdens significantly increases all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks. The study analyzed data from 38,947 participants, focusing on CHF and SDOH impacts on ...

Finely tuned models showed success in consistently extracting information like housing or employment status that often isn’t systematically organized in clinical notes. But using large language models ...

Despite being a high-income nation, the US experiences high maternal mortality rates that continue to climb. From 2018 to ...

UnitedHealthcare tapped 66 not-for-profit organizations spread over 12 states to receive grant funding to help expand access to care. The $11.1 million in grant funding, which falls under ...

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