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In This Issue: The Foglight is a space for stories, lived experiences, and information about our healthcare system. This week, I’m thrilled to turn it over to my buddy, Dr. Brian Schack, who faithfully practices internal medicine and pediatrics in beautiful rural Kentucky and whose voice is not one often heard in the national media. When I came across Dr. Schack’s social media post, I knew I wanted to share it.

It’s hard not to worry about this — more and more physicians are leaving practice, and that means fewer hands to care for an aging population.

Emergency rooms can be loud, crowded, and overwhelming—especially for medically fragile or elderly patients. At-home urgent care provides a safer, calmer alternative by bringing medical professionals directly to your home when urgent symptoms arise.

In This Issue: On a vacation in the Scottish Isles, an unexpected ankle injury turned into an eye-opening look at the UK’s healthcare system.

In This Issue: After reading an article on Medscape about families in the ICU, I offer my insights as a private patient advocate. The author and I agree that families are not roadblocks.