Physician Visits, Preventive Care Fall Off in Recession
Recent research and anecdotal evidence from health care providers indicate that more people are delaying doctor visits and forgoing regular preventive care, such as mammograms and other cancer screenings.
- "In an Ailing Economy, the Doctor Can Wait" (Roan, Los Angeles Times, 4/8).
- "Drop in Doctor's Visits Due to Recession" (Mantle, "Air Talk," KPCC, 4/8).