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. 2022 Feb 10;8(1):7.
doi: 10.1038/s41572-022-00341-1.

Financial toxicity: a common problem affecting patient care and health

Maria Pisu  1   2 , Michelle Y Martin  3
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Financial toxicity: a common problem affecting patient care and health

Maria Pisu et al. Nat Rev Dis Primers. .

Abstract

Financial toxicity describes the negative effects of the economic burden of medical care on patients that potentially lead to poor well-being and quality of life. Co-ordinated efforts at the care provider, health system, insurance and government level, supported by emerging research into remedial approaches, are needed to address this problem.

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Competing interests

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1 |
Fig. 1 |. Contributors, aspects, modifiers and potential effects of financial toxicity of medical care.
Direct and indirect costs of treatment in addition to financial concerns lead to financial toxicity in various aspects that ultimately affect patient outcomes.
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