Abstract

Social and legal determinants of health have been shown to have substantial impacts on the health outcomes of individual patients and the population as a whole. This case report highlights the importance of screening for social needs as well as having appropriate interventions to address their impact. One intervention is medical-legal partnerships. The case presented describes the use of social screening tools and medical-legal partnerships to address health concerns, reduce health care spending, and promote optimal health outcomes. The case provided is a patient who was evaluated for bilateral lower extremity swelling in a primary care setting.

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