UCLA mobile clinic project.
We report on a man seeking care at the UCLA mobile clinic, illustrating and then discussing the challenges of caring for people who are homeless (especially mental illness and potential distrust of providers). Student-run free clinics can be beneficial but further research must examine how well such clinics meet homeless patients' needs.
Hastings
Joseph
J
Department of Internal Medicine at the Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, CA, USA. joehastings@gmail.com
Zulman
Donna
D
Wali
Soma
S
D002608:Charities; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution; D008875:Middle Aged; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013336:Students, Health Occupations / Q000523:psychology; D014838:Volunteers; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000523:psychology*; D000078329:Workforce