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The Responsibilities of a Medical Social Services Team
A social worker or medical social services team may take care of the following tasks:
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Organizing and caring for the patient’s special needs after surgery
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Arranging a patient’s complex treatment plan
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Helping patients return home
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Offering counseling or therapy for an unexpected health problem
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Assist with emotional and financial issues
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Discharging from the nursing center, clinic, or hospital
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Providing post-discharge services and care
Who Needs Medical Social Services?
The following groups of patients may benefit from medical social services:
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The injured
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Terminally ill
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The homeless
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Recovering patients
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The disabled
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People with emotional, social, or financial problems
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It’s important to note that virtually any individual can benefit from medical social services. Each medical social service will be personalized to the needs of the individual patient.