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Editorial
. 2021 Jun 15;27(7):1170-1171.
doi: 10.1093/ibd/izaa267.

Financial Toxicity in People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Richard S Bloomfeld  1 , Stephen J Bickston  2
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Editorial

Financial Toxicity in People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Richard S Bloomfeld et al. Inflamm Bowel Dis. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: epidemiology; financial toxicity; quality of life.

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