Since its publication in the Journal in 1961,“The Ecology of Medical Care,” by White et al., 1
has provided a framework for thinking about the organization of health care, medical …

Objectives. This study ascertained the separate and combined effects of having insurance
and a usual source of care on receiving preventive services. Methods. Descriptive and …

Objective: Earlier assessment of autism improves outcomes. In addition, children with autism
have significant need for medical care. Therefore, identification of factors associated with …

OBJECTIVE: To describe sociodemographic factors pertinent to sexually abusive youths, to
define common characteristics of the offending behaviors and victims, and to identify issues …

The United States has made progress in decreasing the black-white gap in civil rights,
housing, education, and income since 1960, but health inequalities persist. We examined …

PURPOSE Few studies have attempted to link patients' beliefs about racism in the health
care system with how they use and experience health care. METHODS Using telephone …

Background Most Americans report having a usual source of medical care, but many also
report significant barriers to timely access to such care. This can lead patients to use the …

Objective: To develop a preliminary taxonomy of primary care medical errors. Design:
Qualitative analysis to identify categories of error reported during a randomized controlled …

■ OBJECTIVES A usual source of care is associated with better health outcomes.
Dissatisfaction among family physicians and general practitioners (FP/GPs) may …

Purpose: To determine if adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
are less active (and more inactive) than the general population and to identify modifying …