Abstract
Astaggering 43.6 million Americans were uninsured in 2002, according to the United States Census Bureau.1 Uninsured patients frequently rely on free clinics for health care because they are of en unable to use other clinics in their communities. Physician contact, patient education materials, and social worker consultation are among the important health care opportunities that free clinics of er. The limited availability of volunteer staff and donated medical supplies of en restricts the range of health care services that free clinics are able to provide to their patients. Free clinics must strive to make the most out of available resources by making them accessible to their target clientele and ensuring that patient satisfaction is high.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Free Clinics |
| Subtitle of host publication | Local Responses to Health Care Needs |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Pages | 154-161 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 9781421408859 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781421408859 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1421408848, 9781421408842 |
| State | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences