Commentary
Where is the country doctor? Although I’m sure quaint healers who trade traditional remedies for a jar of homemade preserves still exist in some rural corners of the United States, the days of the smalltown doc are long gone. The organized Western medical industry has spread from the big cities to basically every small town and rural hamlet. Although some lifesaving advances have been made through research, development, and new knowledge, much of the simple wisdom and common sense of generations has been lost in the bargain.
