Patchwork system of health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota complicates care. This is the second of a two-part series on rural and reservation health care.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
A weekslong investigation revealed numerous barriers to health care in rural and reservation areas of South Dakota that are leading to increased illness and higher mortality rates. This is the first of a two-part series.
En este panel hablamos sobre los retos de salud en Vieques y las soluciones que están proponiendo las comunidades.
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