Should pediatricians screen for poverty during well child checks? [News-Leader.com]
We have a discussion going in the office — should pediatricians screen for poverty during well child checks? The American Academy of Pediatrics is proposing that pediatricians’ offices ask parents, “Do you have difficulty making ends meet at the end of the month?” The question poses some rather interesting scenarios. One concern is that if families think they will be judged for their answers, are they likely to withhold information? Also, if a parent does reveal their struggles, what is the...