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MeSH Heading: Medical Indigency
Tree Number(s): N01.824.460; N03.219.780
Unique ID: D008489
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008489
Scope Note: The condition in which individuals are financially unable to access adequate medical care without depriving themselves and their dependents of food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials of living.
Entry Version: MED INDIGENCY
Entry Term(s): Indigency, Medical
NLM Classification #: W 250
See Also: Medically Uninsured; Uncompensated Care
Public MeSH Note: 68; was INDIGENT CARE 1963-67
Online Note: use MEDICAL INDIGENCY to search INDIGENT CARE 1966-67
History Note: 68; was INDIGENT CARE 1963-67
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1999/11/03

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