Working with the medically underserved requires one to understand the vicious cycle of social injustice and indigence. It is difficult to gain such a perspective for those who have not grown in this population or who have not been directly impacted by it. Growing up without healthcare insurance and seldom going to the doctor to receive recommended preventive measures and screenings makes me burn with intensity to practice primary care in a underserved rural setting. I am willing to take on the role of the patient’s advocate, developing the skill to recognize their unexpressed needs and equipping myself with an arsenal of knowledge of community resources.
