[Dermatologic consultation in a precarious situation: a prospective medical and social study at the Hôpital Saint-Louis in Paris].

Abstract

Social workers are a key element in helping the patients to recover their social rights (49 p. 100 of patients have recovered social rights after 6 months). The frequency of skin diseases is higher in this population than in general population, especially in homeless persons. Access to health care is a problem of public health.