Invited Commentary on: Family Decision-Making During Access to Surgical Care for Children: A Qualitative Analysis and Conceptual Framework
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This commentary examines family decision-making processes when accessing surgical care for children, addressing the growing body of research on healthcare disparities in pediatric surgery. The piece discusses access barriers to timely, high-quality surgical care and proposes a conceptual framework for understanding disparities in pediatric surgical outcomes.
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- Publications on pediatric surgical healthcare disparities tripled from 2018 to 2025, reflecting growing research focus.
- Access to timely, high-quality surgical care is a modifiable factor that directly impacts pediatric surgical outcomes.
- Current literature on surgical disparities is significantly unbalanced, indicating gaps in research coverage and intervention strategies.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Invited Commentary on: Family Decision-Making During Access to Surgical Care for Children: A Qualitative Analysis and Conceptual Framework. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-12-18. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11324
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