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Volunteers in Medicine

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Volunteers in Medicine

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Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) is an American non-profit organization dedicated to building free primary health care clinics for the medically underserved population, including those without health insurance.

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Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) was founded in 2001 in North Carolina. The organization experienced steady growth until its partnership with The Dr Oz Show, after which rapid growth was reported.^[1]^[2]

In 2021, VIM announced that its free clinic program would be moved to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC).^[3]

See also

Volunteers in Medicine: A Culture of Caring by Kristine Wyer
Authentic Patriotism by Stephen Kiernan
Circle of Caring: The Story of the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic by Jack B. McConnell, M.D.

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