Section of Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Univeristy School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health Center, Richmond, VA, USA.
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2021 Jun 15;27(7):1170-1171. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izaa267.
Financial toxicity is the term for problems our patients suffer related to the cost of medical care. It differs from both direct and indirect costs and is surprisingly common in patients that most would consider well-insured. This editorial discusses steps we can take to limit our patients' suffering.
财务毒性是指我们的患者在医疗费用方面所遭受的问题的术语。它与直接和间接成本不同，在大多数人认为保险良好的患者中也很常见。这篇社论讨论了我们可以采取的一些措施来减轻患者的痛苦。
