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Date
2019
Abstract
Lack of transportation is large barrier to medical care, particularly in rural areas. Many patients decline medical appointments because they do not have access to a personal vehicle or other transportation resources. Consequences include missed appointments and higher healthcare costs for patients and providers in the future. Solutions will involve educating patients on resources available to them, simplifying access to current programs, introduction of new programs, and the collaboration of public and private entities to provide new services.
Clinical Site
NOTCH, St. Albans
Keywords
transportation, barriers
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Romero, Melissa, "Transportation as a Barrier to Healthcare" (2019). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 445.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/445