Student-Run Clinics Expand Access to Dermatology Care

AJMC January 11, 2025
Cameron Santoro

Key Takeaways

• Dermatology student-run clinics serve minorities, unhoused, and low-income populations, offering free primary care and reducing emergency room visits.
• Common conditions treated include atopic dermatitis, acne, and fungal infections, with diagnoses varying by age group.
• Challenges include patient follow-up, limited resources, and logistical issues; telemedicine and private grants offer potential solutions.
• Clinics enhance medical education, patient advocacy, and health care access, addressing systemic inequities in the US health care system.

For diverse patient populations who are historically marginalized within health care, student-run clinics may offer a potentially cost-effective access point to dermatological care.

Dermatology student-run clinics often serve diverse patient populations, including a high proportion of minority racial/ethnic groups, unhoused individuals, and those with limited access to...

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