Docs often say, “not my job”, when asked by families seeking social services and supports.

Families often feel lost to know about or how to access social services and support programs to help with the care of an ill or elderly family member. According to a recent study, doctors often don’t feel it is their” job” to guide families in the right direction.  Here is an interesting article that looks at this issue.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2018/05/21/when-it-comes-to-helping-patients-find-social-supports-docs-say-not-my-job/#78e5652dc2b8