A very timely telling of the terrors of today's medical opportunities to the less privileged. Through her schooling and clinic volunteering, Pearson experiences the heartbreak of having to let people suffer due to not having the right insurance to get them the needed care. Doing all she (and her comrades) can to help those in need, it leaves an abyss of what can actually be done. I was surprised that she admitted to a number of medical errors she made in her training, but applauded her frankness. This book was a real education for me, as I really had no idea just how bad it is out there for the uninsured or even under-insured. I guess the Hippocratic Oath is as passe as looking up from your cell phone to say "Hello."

Can copies be sent to Congress? ( )