TY - JOUR
T1 - Otolaryngology-Related Disorders in Underserved Populations, Otolaryngology Training and Workforce Considerations in North America
AU - Westerberg, Brian D.
AU - Lango, Miriam N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - In North America, underserved and vulnerable populations experience poorer health outcomes despite greater per capita health care expenditures. Biologic, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors lead to more advanced disease presentation that may necessitate disparate treatment. Additionally, vulnerable populations are more likely to obtain care from low-volume providers, and are more likely to receive inappropriate care. Disparities in care are exacerbated by the distribution of the physician workforce and limited participation by physicians in the care of vulnerable populations. Multipronged strategies are needed to ameliorate observed disparities in care.
AB - In North America, underserved and vulnerable populations experience poorer health outcomes despite greater per capita health care expenditures. Biologic, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors lead to more advanced disease presentation that may necessitate disparate treatment. Additionally, vulnerable populations are more likely to obtain care from low-volume providers, and are more likely to receive inappropriate care. Disparities in care are exacerbated by the distribution of the physician workforce and limited participation by physicians in the care of vulnerable populations. Multipronged strategies are needed to ameliorate observed disparities in care.
KW - Disparities
KW - North America
KW - Otolaryngology workforce
KW - Underserved populations
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otc.2018.01.013
DO - 10.1016/j.otc.2018.01.013
M3 - Review article
C2 - 29482920
AN - SCOPUS:85042382567
SN - 0030-6665
VL - 51
SP - 685
EP - 695
JO - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
JF - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -