The Importance of Legal Representation for a Healthy Community: Medical-Legal Partnerships in Support of Community Health
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Sessions
Sheryl T. Dacso, Christina Fok, Keegan D. Warren-Clem
Session 1 —59 mins
The Importance of Legal Representation for a Healthy Community: Medical-Legal Partnerships in Support of Community Health (May 2022)
Medical-legal partnerships (MLP) integrate the unique expertise of public interest lawyers into health care settings to help clinicians, case managers, and social workers address structural problems at the root of so many health inequities. Explore the role and responsibilities of attorneys who participate in delivering “legal” care to individuals and communities.
Originally presented: Apr 2022 Health Law Conference
Sheryl T. Dacso,
Seyfarth Shaw LLP - Houston, TX
Christina Fok,
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Houston, TX
Keegan D. Warren-Clem,
Health Management Associates and The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX