Pittston, PA, Free Clinic

[xoxoxoBruce]

On Wednesday evenings, I volunteer at a free clinic. For a few hours I become a primary care doc in an urban setting, instead of a high-priced oncologist in a modern medical center.

In "Third World Medicine in a First World Town", Carol Westbrook tells of the rewards of dealing with patients with no paperwork.

I wonder what will happen to the Care and Concern Clinic after January 2014, when The Affordable Care Act, "Obamacare," kicks in. At that time, all uninsured Americans will have to obtain insurance through health-care exchanges or their employer, or else face a tax penalty. Will our clinic shut its doors for lack of patients? I doubt it.