Doctors Without Borders - but this time inside our borders

[Michael]

Looks like some good work being done here. (And it sure looks to me like emergency medicine.)

[Freaknuggetz_chick]

that is really fantastic. it drives me nuts knowing so many people are unable to access medical care, dental and eye care as well. it seems ridiculous that governments would make you pay to be healthy, when if they paid you could be more productive etc etc etc.... or maybe thats just the socialist in me

my dentist up does clinics for homeless people in the city. completely volunteering his time. i often wish i could do more myself as far as volunteering my skills to those in need, especially overseas in areas of environmental and social disasters, but my hubby doesnt handle the idea well at all, and we're thinkin of starting a family soon. and my current job keeps me pretty well occupied. i have joined my local volunteer fire department though, at least i can give back to my town in one aspect.

[VentMedic]

We do a lot of volunteer bashing on this forum but the truth is there are other health care professionals that do volunteer their time due to the inequalities in our country's health care system. The article is nothing new but is a reminder that parts of our country and even areas of major cities do not look like what the American way of life should look like. I have volunteered as an RRT at clinics both in the U.S. and in the Honduras. It is really an eye opening experience to see such a total lack of quality medical access if any in some areas of the U.S

[Arizonaffcep]

We do a lot of volunteer bashing on this forum but the truth is there are other health care professionals that do volunteer their time due to the inequalities in our country's health care system. The article is nothing new but is a reminder that parts of our country and even areas of major cities do not look like what the American way of life should look like. I have volunteered as an RRT at clinics both in the U.S. and in the Honduras. It is really an eye opening experience to see such a total lack of quality medical access if any in some areas of the U.S

From what I've sene of the "bashing," it's focused not on the health care professionals who volunteer their time, but rather the volunteers who have a whole other career--ie the used car salesman who a few times a month volunteers as an EMT for the local department. The argument being that how can the "profession" of EMS evolve if this is continuing. Using the same example, you don't see people volunteering their time a few days a month to sell used cars.

[VentMedic]

From what I've sene of the "bashing," it's focused not on the health care professionals who volunteer their time, but rather the volunteers who have a whole other career--ie the used car salesman who a few times a month volunteers as an EMT for the local department. The argument being that how can the "profession" of EMS evolve if this is continuing. Using the same example, you don't see people volunteering their time a few days a month to sell used cars.

They still fill a need for something that is lacking for whatever reasons. The issues are still present whether it is not being able to have a paid ambulance service or medical facilities or the means to afford any of these services.