Medically underserved population

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Used for

medically disadvantaged population

Broader Terms

named group

Related Terms

ethnic group, health care service availability, health care service utilization, health disparity, health economics, health insurance, low socioeconomic status, medical indigency, urban poverty area

Scope Note

human populations that have not received adequate medical attention or health care facilities.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • This benefit to a medically underserved population is a critical factor distinguishing the safe harbored conduct from many otherwise potentially abusive arrangements.
  • Designation as a HPSA, a Medically Underserved Area, or a Medically Underserved Population is required for placement of a foreign physician under the J-1 Visa Waiver Program.
  • This benefit to a medically underserved population is a critical factor distinguishing the safe harbored conduct from many otherwise potentially abusive arrangements.
  • Adaption of knowledge gained from the migrant health project toward meeting needs of the county's medically underserved population is described.
  • In the city of Toledo, the medically underserved population is predominated by African American and Hispanic ethnic group.

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