In other words, whether we want to admit it or not, people with less money get worse care, which not only affects their health but other aspects of their lives. The reason I am experiencing these breakdowns in care coordination with such overwhelming frequency is because I am currently part of the "safety net population", and therefore have fewer choices about where and how I receive my care.
Read MoreMy experience in the psych ward frightened me in a way that no other healthcare experience had ever frightened me. Of course it was uncomfortable on a physical level, but that wasn't it. Physical pain is a part of my life. The part that was new was having my liberty stripped from me.
Read More"You’re gonna sleep like a baby tonight
In your dreams everything is alright
Tomorrow dawns like someone else’s suicide
You’re gonna sleep like a baby tonight"
- U2, "Sleep Like A Baby Tonight," Songs of Innocence
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