Resources :: TAP-IN Documents
North Carolina Volunteer License
A summary of the Limited Volunteer License.
Virginia Volunteer License
A summary of the Virginia Restricted Volunteer License.
TAP-IN Webcast on Medscape (April 2006) * requires free registration
An introduction by Dr. Lundberg, followed by an interview with Dr. William Straub, co-director of TAP-IN.
Resources :: External Reports and Articles
Is There A (Volunteer) Doctor In The House? Free Clinics And Volunteer Physician Referral Networks In The United States by Stephen L. Isaacs and Paul Jellinek (abstract) Health Affairs 26, no. 3 (2007): 871-876
The Coverage Gap: A State-by-State Report on Access to Care
A new report analyzing government data confirms that there is a significant gap in the amount of health care accessed by people who do and do not have health care coverage in every state and the District of Columbia.
Overcoming Barriers to Physician Volunteering (Hattis)
Summary of state laws providing reduced malpractice liability exposure for clinic volunteers.
Retirement Behaviors of Physicians
A presentation made by Hisashi Yamagata, PhD, MSPH at the 2006 AAMC Physician Workforce Research Conference.
Golden Years after a Medical Career?
An article from the Indiana University School of Medicine describing a study of retired physicians and their spouses.
Volunteerism and Giving Back to Society among Surgeons Project: Phase 3 - Survey of ACS Fellows
Volunteerism among surgeons and other HCPs provides an important safety net for uninsured Americans. This final phase of the Giving Back Project was designed to provide more information about benefits and barriers to volunteerism and how the ACS can facilitate volunteerism among Fellows.
Resources :: External Links
Organizations and contacts in states with well developed Free Clinic networks.
National Association of Free Clinics
Represents the interests of Free Clinics at the national level.
Volunteers in Medicine Institute
A national solution to America's uninsured, one community at a time
North Carolina Board of Medicine
Source for guidance to obtaining a state license.
Virginia Board of Medicine
Source for application for licensure.
Licensure Assistance Resources
Lists resources to assist physicians with licensure: state regulations and CME requirements.
Links to State Medical Boards
Sources for state licensure requirements & applications.
Gateway To Care
A collaborative comprised of 167 public and private safety net health systems, coalitions, advocacy groups and social service providers.
Georgia Free Clinic Network
The Georgia Free Clinic Network connects non-profit medical and dental clinics across Georgia serving the over 1.7 million uninsured.
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