A survey of patients and providers at free clinics across the United States

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 83-93

  Gertz, Alida Maria ^c   Frank, Scott ^a   Blixen, Carol E ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Free clinics; Service utilization; Survey study

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHARMACY; POVERTY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; POVERTY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78751643617     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-010-9286-x     Document Type: Review

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