Clinic Cascade

A clinic is a healthcare establishment which unlike a hospital, treats mostly outpatients. Although it usually refers to a general medical practice run by one or more general practitioners, a specialist clinic is also available. A free clinic in the States offers free or low cost treatment without insurance. A polyclinic serves multiple purposes including diagnosis without an overnight stay. Sexual health clinics provide testing and treatment for all sexually transmitted infections while fertility clinics help potential parents. An abortion clinic would carry out abortion and similar gynecological services, while an ambulatory surgery clinic would provide simple surgical procedures which do not need to be done in hospital