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© 2015. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Purpose:

The medical student-run Einstein Community Health Outreach Clinic provides free healthcare to the uninsured adult population of New York, the United States. During the summer, prehealth student volunteers are recruited to assist with clinic operations.

Methods:

We designed a survey study to identify the baseline characteristics of the volunteers between June and August of 2013 and 2014 in order to evaluate the influence of working in a medical student-run free clinic on their education, impressions, and career goals.

Results:

A total of 38 volunteers (response rate, 83%) participated in the study. The volunteers were demographically diverse and interested in primary care specialties and community service.

Conclusion:

After the Einstein Community Health Outreach program, the volunteers showed an improved understanding of the healthcare process and issues relevant to uninsured patients. They also developed favorable attitudes towards primary care medicine and an increased level of interest in pursuing careers in primary care.

Details

Title
The role of prehealth student volunteers at a student-run free clinic in New York, United States
Author
Shabbir, Syed H  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Santos, Maria Teresa M  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
Section
Research Articles
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute
e-ISSN
19755937
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2415852265
Copyright
© 2015. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.