Open AccessAccess Clinic: A student-run clinic model to address gaps in the healthcare needs of the homeless population in Adelaide
Author(s) -
Laalithya Konduru
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-07-19-5025
Subject(s) - health care , free clinic , population , life expectancy , literacy , medicine , health literacy , nursing , psychology , gerontology , political science , environmental health , pedagogy , law
The average life expectancy of people who are homeless is approximately 20 years lower than the general population. Lack of access to healthcare is one of the key contributors to the increased morbidity and mortality.