OUWB medical students address health disparities at free community clinic
When Serafin Rodriguez-Leon visited a Shelby Township clinic in October, he was all smiles.
Sure, there was good news about his bloodwork, but there were other reasons for his grin.
First, the free community clinic meant he could get the treatment he sought, even without insurance, and not far from where he lives.
Also, the students who run the clinic — from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine — are “very kind.” He trusts them because they speak Spanish.
In short, going to the doctor was a very positive experience.
“It’s one of the best things that could have happened to the community,” Rodriguez-Leon said through a translator. “It’s special because I don’t speak English. It’s very important to be able to communicate with my physician in Spanish. It’s been a great help for me.”
Welcome to Amigos Medicos Oakland-Macomb.
(Only partial stories are posted here with hopes to provide a brief overview and introduction to my most recent work. The full version of this story may be found on the OUWB InMedicine site here.)
