About the Martin Clinic

The aim of the Martin Clinic is to provide high quality integrative healthcare to those in need through a donation-based system that is made possible through the generosity of our patients, volunteers, and supporters. Patients who are able and willing to contribute financially to the running of the clinic are very welcome to do so. Patients unable to pay are also warmly welcome. So if professional healthcare delivered with warmth and compassion is what you’re looking for, we invite you in, regardless of your income level.
To be eligible for free care from the Martin Clinic, you must be 200% below the Federal Poverty Level. Please click here for detailed figures. If you do not qualify for care through the Martin Clinic, Dr. Hancock serves other patients in an integrative clinic through a subscription-based model at Humanizing Medicine. Mistletoe cancer therapy is also obtained through Humanizing Medicine.
INSPIRATION FOR THE MARTIN CLINIC
The Martin Clinic takes its inspiration from Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th century figure who as a teenager converted to Christianity. Most notable of his many deeds took place on a blustery cold winter in France, where Martin was on duty as a Roman soldier. He encountered a near naked beggar. Martin removed his cloak and drew his military sword, cut his own cloak and shared it with the beggar. That night Martin dreamed that the beggar was Christ. After this his life was full of magnificent saintly deeds.
The name “Martin” means “the one dedicated to Mars” and Martin both embodied and transformed the warrior impulse into a saintly and healing one. A mercurial process took place steeped in love. True healing takes place when processes that are too weak in one area are balanced with processes too strong in another. This is why Mercury has traditionally stood for healers, merchants, and thieves. Merchants take resources overly plentiful in one area into other areas where they are scarce. Thieves (think of Robin Hood) also “take from the rich and give to the poor”. Because our missions actually closely overlap, The Martin Clinic is aligned with the Alliance for Economic Renewal which is working to create a new currency that will support social and cultural work.
St. Martin, St. Martin,
St. Martin rode through wind and snow.
His horse so fast with him did go.
St. Martin rode through weather rude, his cloak around him warm and good.
In snow there sat a beggar near
with cold his eyes so full with tears.
“Please help me Martin in my need or I shall die – my word to heed”
St. Martin’s eyes filled up with pain.
He pulled upon the horse’s rein.
St. Martin took his sword so true and cut his mantle right in two.
St. Martin gave one half away.
The beggar tried some thanks to say.
St. Martin rides away so fast, with half a cloak against the frost.
Please note: In our efforts to serve our Martin Clinic Patients’ complete wellness we offer primary care, but do not accept walk-in appointments.
You can reference this document for walk-in clinics or specialty services in the Atlanta, GA area.