What a Nicaraguan village taught a U.S. doctor about true care
Each year, I leave behind the electronic health record, performance metrics, malpractice fears, and the ever-present hum of burnout—and lead a medical mission trip—this year to Nicaragua. Along with a team of fellow volunteers, I carry only what we can pack: a few stethoscopes, essential supplies, and the will to serve.
We set up clinics in makeshift church halls with tin roofs in …
