Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a group of volunteers who provide free medical and dental care to the needy. RAM travels around the world, providing care to third world countries, but the New York Times reports that they are increasingly needed here in the U.S. to treat uninsured Americans living in rural areas. A recent RAM "expedition" to Appalachia drew so many uninsured residents that the volunteers had to turn hundreds of people away. Many of these individuals have chronic health conditions. Although RAM cannot provide continuing care, they can diagnose health conditions and refer patients to local physicians for follow up.
Be sure to click through the photo essay, which provides a disturbing view of the "third world" that exists in our "first world" country.
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