Preventative care in student-run free clinics: a narrative review on feasibility, ethics, and recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Student-run free clinics are critical for medical education and medical care of underserved populations. This paper explores the feasibility of establishing ethical preventative health services at student-run free clinics such as the Rochester Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) Clinic, affiliated with the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Our analysis discusses the challenges and ethical considerations of providing preventative healthcare in student-run clinics. This paper also provides recommendations for implementing preventative care at REACH and other student-run clinics.

Methods

A literature search was conducted by an experienced librarian across four databases using keywords "student-run clinics" and "preventative healthcare." Additionall

SUBMITTER: Vu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583544 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature