Underserved community are community‚ population disadvantaged due to lack of‚ or inadequate number of primary care physicians to meet their basic healthcare needs. Underserved community are also communities of low income below the 200% federal poverty level with medical disabilities‚ and resides in isolated geographical rural regions. The increased demand of healthcare related supply of physician availability‚ which stems from many more specialization of medical teams due to decreased reimbursement
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The word underserved is wide ranging and encompasses a lot more than the inability to pay or ability to access healthcare. It spans to those who are denied treatment due to medications and or pre-existing conditions for fear of liability. It includes those who have special needs and those who are denied access to insurance. While I hope to play a role in helping at a community clinic while in medical school‚ there are many other things I hope to achieve so as to best serve those in need. While in
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access to healthcare. They are known as the underserved populations in healthcare field. It is a nurse’s duty to serve regardless of social‚ economic status or nature of health problems. Nurses should strive to help the underserved population on a personal‚ professional and national level. They must understand the reasons behind limited access to healthcare and try to eliminate those barriers. The case study showed how income and language barriers contributed to limited access to healthcare. Income
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In chapter 4 Out of Left Field‚ G. Abdel-Shehid and N. Kalman-Lamb discussed C.L.R James perception of sport. C.I.R. James wrote a book called “Beyond a Boundary” where he argued that magnificent athletic achievements have cultural value equal to the finest performance of the ballet or opera‚ although the concept of sport unfortunately never receive greater attention as art. As well‚ James explained that sport is not ideology used for the benefits of those in power‚ nor is it a distraction; however
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Underserved neighborhoods are quite common. In Chicago alone there are a number of neighborhoods that have limited resources. Limited amounts of grocery stores to buy fresh fruits and vegetables‚ unsafe neighborhoods for children to play and exercise‚ and limited health care all contribute to decline in health and the health care that is provided to them. In Chicago the Englewood community is a prime example of an underserved community. To rectify this problem‚ it is essential to educate the community
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"An underserved community or population is defined as a group of people who‚ for a variety of reasons‚ do not have equal access to health and health care services. This type of community is located in rural and urban areas. A clinic may also be considered as an underserved. I remember when I volunteered to be helping hand at Aventura Hospital’s hospice center with VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. Before starting‚ I had to attend a workshop and training session. I became a little skeptical and wondered
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I think underserved community are from vulnerable population‚ e.g.‚ low-income families‚ racial and ethnic minorities‚ the elderly‚ people with HIV or mental illness. They may also include culturally diverse populations such as African-Americans‚ Native American Indians‚ non-English speakers and people living in rural‚ isolated areas where they often encounter barriers to accessing healthcare services. They experience inequities in health status and mortality rates because of their less access to
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previous classes‚ I believe that the nation of Germany should have been represented in the Treaty of Versailles and the War Guilt Clause should have been left out. One quote I have always admired was “forgive but not forget.” The allied nations did not forgive at all. The War guilt put all the blame on an already deprived germany. The war left land destroyed‚ families torn‚ and the economy in europe devastated. The pressure of chaos and anarchy was on all European countries backs. The War Guilt relieved
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reminded of my time in the Global Brigades. It was with that amazing group that I helped villages across Panama receive basic healthcare and other vital services. Furthermore‚ it reminded me of my experience tutoring and volunteering throughout my life. These experiences working with underserved communities
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Abstract In this society‚ being right handed is typical and is very dominant. Studies show that just being left handed could affect a person in many ways. This review of the psychology and left- handed people will show how they think. It will also show their advantages in this society as well as their disadvantages. Lastly‚ it will then show the effects. The paper uses information from reliable and up-to-date sources to keep credibility up and give the reader valuable information.
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