Medical social work

Medical Social Work issub disciplinesocial work. Medical social workers typically work inhospital setting, have at least one graduate degree infiel (Masters degreeSocial work (MSW) or MSSW),counsel patients on resources availablethem. This counseling ranges from talking tobattered woman about howpress chargesaccess women's sheltershelping indigent patients access financial assistance.

MSW can also stand forMasters degreeSocial Work.