A Reflection on Rural Medicine
In the early morning of August 23, 2016, I eagerly packed my belongings in my car and headed 225 miles west: it was time to begin my journey to Silver City, New Mexico for my rural family medicine...
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Rural Health
Yuma, Arizona: The Last Frontier
Before I began medical school, I always considered the city of Yuma, Arizona, as a mere pit stop on the drive to San Diego, California. Every summer, my family would stop in Yuma to refuel on gas and...
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Yá’át’ééh Shimá
“No ifs, ands, or buts” is a common phrase used to assess the cognitive function of elderly patients who present with signs of dementia—but how does one assess a Navajo elder who speaks only a language in which...
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One Month Rural
A visit to the doctor often results in a prescription sent off to your pharmacy—conceivably for antibiotics, analgesics or antidepressants. If you’re feeling quite sick, you drive directly from the office to the local Walgreens, and within 30...
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