Free Clinics in the United States: Challenges, Models, and a Sustainable Alternative Approach
Jonathan V. Emmady, Prabhu Emmady · 2025
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Jonathan Emmady and Prabhu Emmady review free clinics in the United States and propose a more sustainable model for them. Their 2025 article notes that free clinics bridge care gaps for people who are uninsured or underserved.
Many clinics depend on grants or donations, face bureaucratic burdens, and impose eligibility rules that limit access. The authors outline an alternative that takes no county or state funding, does not solicit donations, and removes eligibility barriers. It rests on volunteer work and an ethos of unconditional service, which keeps overhead low. Student volunteers play a key role, and the paper weighs long-term effects on families and communities.
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| CREATOR | Jonathan V. Emmady, Prabhu Emmady |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |