And I have to emphasize that every time, because it was the first medical school that added public health as an initiative, because the health of the public affects your individual health. And that's what we see in these rural communities. We see people who can't get to the doctor. There is no doctor there. They don't have a car. They don't have the money to pay for their healthcare. It's a crisis, and it's a huge reason why our outcomes are poorer in rural areas like the area where I work. So how do we fix it? (48:28–48:40)
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Asserts that rural communities face significant barriers to healthcare access, including lack of doctors, transportation, and money.
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