Abstract

Homeless men, women, and children make up a growing population that is vulnerable to preventable disease, progressive morbidity, and premature death.1,2 Homeless people with multiple and interacting social and medical problems are in need of social medical care. Regarding the provision of care, doctors are trained to help people with their medical problems, to look for a medical diagnosis, and advise on medical care. In the case of homelessness, doctors need to advise on medical care in very difficult social circumstances. In the medical literature, there is little evidence on good practice in caring for homeless people.3 How do doctors perform in these circumstances? Can we make a difference? For more than …

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