I was unprepared to deal with a homeless patient today. I won’t be tomorrow.
I met a woman today who was well-groomed, articulate, insightful and undeniably intelligent. She provided succinct responses and understood the matter at hand. Our ability to treat her, though, will likely be derailed in two weeks when she will once again become homeless.
In the midst of a booming job market in my area lies a cluster of people who are unable to find work — either due to transportation issues, not …