Research Study2007

UCLA mobile clinic project.

Hastings, Joseph; Zulman, Donna; Wali, Soma

Primary Care
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Why this matters

A single patient can show why student-run clinics struggle to serve homeless patients well. The case report of a man seeking care at the UCLA mobile clinic discusses mental illness and distrust of providers, and calls for research on how well such clinics meet the needs of homeless patients.

Authors
Hastings, Joseph; Zulman, Donna; Wali, Soma
Journal
Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
Year
2007
Study design
Program Description/Commentary
Setting
Urban
Population
Unhoused
Outcome domain
Access to Care
Type of organization
Academic

Abstract

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.

Cite this study:Hastings, Joseph; Zulman, Donna; Wali, Soma (2007). UCLA mobile clinic project. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2007.0097
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