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Homelessness and Emergency Medicine: Where Do We Go From Here?

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: In many emergency departments (EDs) around the country, providers care for patients experiencing homelessness on every single shift. Despite its proven impact on health, housing status is not a routine part of the history taken by most emergency providers, and in many cases providers are unaware that they are caring for someone who has no stable home. Patients experiencing homelessness have unique needs spanning acute and chronic illness, injury, behavioral health diagnoses, and material deprivation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Academic Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.1111/acem.13392

Authors: Kelly M. Doran, Maria C. Raven

Institutions: NYU Langone Health, New York University, University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Homelessness and Social Issues

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2792798641