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Original Article
The Mobile Clinic of St. Mary's Health Center—A Functional Plan*
Abstract
ABSTRACTSpecialized medical facilities tend to be concentrated in medical centers in metropolitan areas, which results in unavailability of adequate medical care to large portions of our population. One solution is a mobile unit, staffed by personnel representing several different disciplines (physicians, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, etc) and extending a health ministry beyond the confines of a medical center to medically deprived areas. The unit also has educational benefits as the medical and nursing students gain valuable experience by evaluating the patients and relating them to the environment in which they live. The mobile clinic allows for a workable situation in a congenial atmosphere without compromising the quality of health care.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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