Advantages to volunteering at the Rhode Island Free Clinic according to current and former primary care physician volunteers
Methods: The "advantages" portion of the survey was included in the full survey e-mailed out to current and former volunteers. Respondents were asked to assess the following 8 features as either a "major advantage", "minor advantage", or "not an advantage".
Results: In total 19 individuals responded to the "advantages" portion of the survey. 9 were former volunteers and 10 were current volunteers.
Satisfaction in treating those with limited access to health care
Opportunity to teach medical students/nurse practitioner students
Opportunity to work with other volunteers with similar values
Opportunity to spend more time with patients than in your usual hospital/office setting
Opportunity to be involved in creating a new model of health care delivery
Opportunity to use skills/knowledge to treat patients
Opportunity to work on research projects
Opportunity to gain experience with the uninsured community
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