Free clinics serve as invaluable resources that provide critical health care to marginalized and underserved communities. In this episode, Dr. Mark Diaz, a Family and Occupational Medicine doctor who co-founded and runs Clinica Tepati at UC Davis, discusses the inception of this student-run free clinic, the challenges presented in facilitating these services, and the need for accessible healthcare. Dr. Diaz demonstrates the importance of these efforts and the role that undergraduate and medical students play in advocating for their patients and addressing their patients’ legal, social, financial, mental health and physical health needs.

Articles & resources mentioned in this episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34817408/

https://www.studentrunfreeclinics.org/

https://www.studentrunfreeclinics.org/journal-of-student-run-clinics/

To learn more about Dr. Mark Diaz & Clinica Tepati :

https://clinicatepati.com/

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-  Glasses on the Table by Crowander