After caring for Thomas Eric Duncan, the only American to die from Ebola, many nurses at the Dallas hospital ended up sleeping at the facility for three weeks. They were afraid to go home and risk infecting their children. Ebola has forced healthcare workers to make difficult choices. On the one hand, doctors and nurses […]
Healthcare Policy
The Rural Drive-By…Not as Loud but Equally Deadly
Drive-By’s are happening every day in Rural America. In this case, it’s the resident driving by their local hospital in favor of the city. Viewed as good enough for the sniffles, but not for more serious issues, rural medicine has an image problem. Unfortunately, it’s hard to make a living treating the sniffles. Mixed […]