Date of Award
2018
First Advisor
Dr. Colin Swearingen
Abstract
Medical brigades, also known as mobile health clinics, are temporary primary care stations set up by volunteer students and health professionals to bring basic healthcare to remote areas free of charge. The present review aims to explore the effectiveness and ethics of brigades, concluding in recommendations to improve these aspects of brigades. Literature regarding brigade effectiveness was examined and synthesized, while brigade ethics were analyzed through four main ethical principles of medicine: respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Proposed improvements to brigades include rapid testing and connection to care for chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, access to mental health services, and communication and data sharing among brigade groups.
Recommended Citation
Christie, Emilie, "ETHICS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL BRIGADES AS A PRIMARY CARE METHOD IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS" (2018). Senior Honors Projects. 117.
https://collected.jcu.edu/honorspapers/117
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