Carla Perissinotto Publish Article in JGIM

Carla Perissinotto, MD, MHS published an article entitled, "Capsule Commentary on O’Conor et al., Perceived Adequacy of Tangible Social Support and Associations with Health Outcomes Among Older Primary Care Patients" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Perissinotto states that real or perceived social support has health care implications and health systems should ask patients about social support. She highlights the need for intervention and policy changes to help patients with inadequate social support.