Sliding Scale and Free Clinics

The Gesundheit Institute, a project in holistic medical care based on the belief that one cannot separate the health of the individual from the health of the family, the community, the world, and the health care system itself.

Designed to protect care as the core of the medical interaction.

Their model is organized around these principles:

Care is free;
no third party reimbursement is accepted;
Patients are treated as friends;
Ample time is given to the care interaction
initial interviews with patients are 3 hours long;
All complementary medicine is welcomed;
The health of the staff is as important as the health of the patients;
Trust is central to the care interaction (i.e no malpractice insurance); and,
Care is infused with fun and play.