Equal Treatment for the Uninsured? Don’t Count on It. – Washington Post

Dr. Manoj Jain

October 14, 2008

Lack of Compensation Can Tempt Doctors to Tailor Their Care to a Patient’s Coverage
Published: October 14, 2008

When I walked into the hospital room of a 19-year-old woman, a foul smell all but overwhelmed me. I called a nurse to assist me and saw her, too, catch her breath.When we examined the young woman we found a chronic infection of her pelvis so painful that she resisted our slightest touch. Read More