Training Clinicians to Care for Patients Where They Are

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ID15746506
AutoresMargaret M Sullivan (0000-0003-2669-8139, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, autor de correspondencia), Emily E Lazowy (Women's Health Initiative), Jill S Roncarati (0000-0003-2735-3845, VA Boston Healthcare System), Howard K Koh (0000-0001-8373-6184, Harvard University), James J O’Connell (0000-0002-2570-4253, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program)
Año2021
Volumen23
Número11
PáginasE852-857
Fecha de publicación2021-11-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaThe AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980
EditorialAmerican Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1001/amajethics.2021.852
PMID34874253
OpenAlexW3209003108
IdiomaEN
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Referencias citadas3

Homelessness remains a pervasive, long-standing problem in the United States and is poised to increase as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals experiencing homelessness bear a higher burden of complex medical and mental health illnesses and often struggle to obtain quality and timely health care. The United States desperately needs to train a workforce to confront this large and growing crisis, but few health professional schools currently devote curricula to the clinical needs of people experiencing homelessness. This article discusses educational and curricular strategies for health professional students. Understanding the health needs of-and the social influences on the lives of-people experiencing homelessness is crucial for addressing this health equity challenge

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