Clinic escort
Clinic Escort
A Clinic Escort (pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɪk ˈɛskɔːrt/) is a trained volunteer who accompanies patients to and from healthcare facilities, particularly abortion clinics, to ensure their safe passage through potential protests or harassment.
Etymology
The term 'Clinic Escort' is derived from the combination of the words 'clinic', from the Greek 'kline', meaning bed, and 'escort', from the Italian 'scorgere', meaning to guide or to lead.
Role and Responsibilities
A Clinic Escort's primary responsibility is to provide emotional and physical support to patients accessing healthcare services. They help to maintain a respectful and safe environment, often in the face of anti-abortion protests. Their duties may include:
- Guiding patients from their vehicles to the clinic entrance
- Providing information about clinic services and procedures
- Deescalating potential confrontations with protesters
- Ensuring patient privacy and comfort
Related Terms
- Abortion Clinic: A medical facility that provides abortion services.
- Pro-Choice: The belief that individuals have the right to access safe and legal abortion services.
- Pro-Life: The belief that abortion is morally wrong and should be illegal.
- Reproductive Rights: Legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinic escort
- Wikipedia's article - Clinic escort
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