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Perceptions of Medically Complex Patients Enrolled in an Ambulatory Intensive Care Unit at a Healthcare-for-the-Homeless Clinic

Brian Chan, Elizabeth Hulen, Samuel T. Edwards, Anna Geduldig, Meg Devoe, Christina Nicolaidis, P. Todd Korthuis and Somnath Saha
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2024, 37 (5) 888-899; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230403R1
Brian Chan
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Elizabeth Hulen
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Samuel T. Edwards
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Anna Geduldig
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Meg Devoe
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Christina Nicolaidis
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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P. Todd Korthuis
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Somnath Saha
From the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (BC, STE, MD, CN, PTK); Central City Concern, Portland OR (BC, AG, MD); Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland OR (EH, STE, SS); School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR (AG, CN); School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland OR (CN); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University and Portland State University, Portland OR (PTK); Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (SS).
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Brian Chan, Elizabeth Hulen, Samuel T. Edwards, Anna Geduldig, Meg Devoe, Christina Nicolaidis, P. Todd Korthuis, Somnath Saha
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Brian Chan, Elizabeth Hulen, Samuel T. Edwards, Anna Geduldig, Meg Devoe, Christina Nicolaidis, P. Todd Korthuis, Somnath Saha
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2024, 37 (5) 888-899; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230403R1
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