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Volunteering, health and the homeless – the cost of establishing a student-run primary healthcare clinic serving the inner-city homeless in South Africa

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Those who are homeless are more prone to communicable, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and are less likely to access healthcare services.
Deanne Johnston, Patricia McInerney, Jacqui Miot   +2 more
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The Student Dermatology Clinic for the Underserved: A Service-Learning Model to Promote Skin Health Equity

International Journal of Medical Students, 2022
People who are uninsured and live in underserved communities face several barriers to accessing dermatologic care, including financial, geographic, and racial barriers, resulting in detrimental effects on health outcomes and quality of life.
Bansri M. Patel, Victoria Humphrey, Alaina J. James   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contraception Use and Counseling at a Student-Run Free Clinic

Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 2022
Background: In the United States, about half of all pregnancies are unplanned. Unplanned pregnancy carries increased risks to patient and fetus and is increased independently by both poverty and being a racial or ethnic minority. The purpose of this study was to examine the percentage and types of contraceptives used by patients at the student-run ...
Amanda Pitre, Yamini Mulla, Bianca Arboleda, Eliza Nguyen, Heather Stewart, Emma Hale, Elizabeth Cook, Alexander Shahin, Lucy Guerra, Deborah Trehy, Karim Hanna, Eduardo Gonzalez   +11 more
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Practical Tips for Starting a Student-Run Free Eye Clinic [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

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Student-run free clinics serve three primary functions: 1) providing basic medical services for the uninsured and underserved in our communities, 2) supporting the training of medical providers, and 3) advocating for medically underserved communities ...
Adam Leone, Robert Porter, Alec Murphy, Cameron Reinisch, Jonathan Regenold, Courtney Linne, Lisa Kelly, Hyun Jun Kim   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Patient Assistance Program Committee at the Jackson Free Clinic: Discussing the Need, Design, and Implementation

INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
Many populations face the barriers of high medication costs due to limited resources, especially those served by student-run free clinics (SRFCs).
Gregory Vance, Johnny Yang, Nickhil Rugnath, Leonna Conley, Victoria Green, Harshin Sanjanwala, Chin Yen, Amanda Pham, John Salvemini, James Pitcock   +9 more
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A seven-year analysis of the role and impact of a free community eye clinic

BMC Medical Education, 2021
Background The Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic (IUSOC) Eye Clinic is a monthly student-run eye clinic that provides free visual screening to the Near East Side community of Indianapolis, IN, USA. Screening includes assessments of visual acuity,
Lucas W. Rowe, Melanie Scheive, Hanna L. Tso, Patrick Wurster, Nicholas E. Kalafatis, David A. Camp, Avrey Thau, Chi Wah Rudy Yung   +7 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of “Adult‐Onset” Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current literature estimates that 10% of pediatric cancers are caused by pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Variants in CPGs thought to increase cancer risk exclusively during adulthood are referred to as “adult‐onset” CPGs (aoCPGs).
Maria Rozo, Miriam A. Bornhorst, Angela J. Waanders, Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi, Lucy A. Godley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medication Literacy Tool in a Student-Run Free Clinic

The Cooper Rowan Medical Journal, 2020
Introduction: Low medication literacy can lead to prescription non-adherence and medical errors. The goal of this study was to create an easy-to-use comprehensive medication literacy assessment tool to aid in identification of patients with trouble reading and interpreting medication labels in the primary care setting.
Jessica B. Richmond, Anjali Desai
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