There really is a need for no cost or low cost medical care in the United States. Remote Area Medical (RAM), an organization that provides health care in third world countries came to Los Angeles, California. Stan Brock, the founder of this organization was named “person of the week” on ABC World News.
About 1,500 (revised to 6,000) people were provided with dental, optical and other care. Hundreds are being turned away. One man interviewed on local television drove 80 miles for dental care. He is employed and does have medical coverage from his employer. He has no dental coverage and the cost of a root canal and bridge of $5,000 was more than he could afford. The local newspaper had an item asking for more volunteer doctors.
NPR and the Los Angeles Times both had articles on the event. It’s obvious America does have a health care problem.
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