| Is there a (volunteer) doctor in the house? Free clinics and volunteer physician referral networks in the United States. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17485768 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although community health centers and public hospitals are the most visible safety-net providers, physicians in private practice are the main source of care for the uninsured and Medicaid enrollees. Yet the number of these physicians providing free care is declining, even as the need for their services increases. One promising strategy for halting the decline is to strengthen and increase volunteer health care programs: free clinics and physician-referral networks. This report reviews the state of these programs and suggests ways to improve them. Given the limits of volunteerism, the authors conclude that only national health insurance will solve the problem of the uninsured. |
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Authors:
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Stephen L Isaacs; Paul Jellinek |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health affairs (Project Hope) Volume: 26 ISSN: 1544-5208 ISO Abbreviation: Health Aff (Millwood) Publication Date: 2007 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-08 Completed Date: 2007-07-05 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303128 Medline TA: Health Aff (Millwood) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 871-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Isaacs/Jellinek, San Francisco, USA. sisaacs@chsp.org |
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Humans Medicine / organization & administration Models, Organizational Professional Practice / organization & administration Referral and Consultation / organization & administration*, statistics & numerical data* Specialization Uncompensated Care / statistics & numerical data* United States Voluntary Workers / organization & administration*, statistics & numerical data* |
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