Health Care of People Experiencing Homelessness: Part I
Shantiera Nicole Taylor, David Munson
Abstract
Homelessness and Health CarePeople who experience homelessness have high rates of medical illness. They struggle with conditions associated with living in crowded shelters, trauma, and exposure to extreme weather. Here, Taylor and Munson review the care of this vulnerable population.
Topics & Concepts
Health carePopulationGerontologyMedicinePsychologyPsychiatryEnvironmental healthPolitical scienceLawHomelessness and Social IssuesFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHousing, Finance, and Neoliberalism