Social determinants of health hide in plain sight
A fifteen-year-old boy arrived at the hospital after what appeared to be a generalized seizure.
The story seemed straightforward. Witnesses described loss of consciousness, convulsions, and urinary incontinence. By the time I met him, the obvious questions had already been asked. The investigations had already begun. A CT scan was ordered. Laboratory tests were pending. Everyone was searching for a neurological explanation, including me.
As I worked through the history, I considered …
Social determinants of health hide in plain sight
