title: Health problems of the homeless in America.
abstract: This article outlines current knowledge of the health problems of the homeless, describes the experience of a primary health care clinic for the homeless and discusses interventions that primary care providers can take to improve the health of the homeless population. Homelessness in America has become a major political and social issue during this decade. The homeless population is subject to greater health problems than the general population. Primary care providers are well-suited to act as advocates for homeless people wherever they are served. An awareness of this population's special health issues is necessary for the provision of quality health care.
authors.affiliation: Cross-Over Health Clinic, Richmond, Va.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bowdler
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D004813:Epidemiology; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States