FutureCare Directions: Empowering Patient Choices at Anderson Free Clinic
This project addresses a critical gap in advanced care planning for underserved populations, implementing a patient-centered approach at a free clinic with a user-friendly ACP handout, staff training, and a standardized documentation system - ensuring patients' healthcare wishes are heard and respected.
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Megan McDonald. FutureCare Directions: Empowering Patient Choices at Anderson Free Clinic. Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Presented at the 2024–25 National Aequitas Health Conference.
Aequitas Health is a national medical honor society and 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose fellows are selected for community health work serving those in need. It is a 2023 recipient of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund (McNulty Foundation and Aspen Institute). This presentation is from the 2024–25 National Conference, which is free, virtual and open to anyone.