Wise County, Va: uninsured and underinsured Americans

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The Healing Fields

Hundreds of uninsured and underinsured Americans flock to Wise County, Va.,

every year to seek treatment at a makeshift field hospital operated by the

Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps. For three days in this isolated corner of

Appalachia, a small army of health-care professionals offers medical attention

to patients who are not likely to see another doctor or dentist all year. The

annual clinic saves lives and alleviates suffering, but in the face of a growing

national health-care crisis, it may not be enough...

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