Rural track gets a boost

Going to the doctor is not exactly the highlight of anyone’s week. The “turn your head and cough” deal can only be fun so many times.

But Coloradans living in rural counties often don’t even have that option.

According to the website for the UC Rural Track program, only 11 out of 64 counties in the state have full health coverage. That’s where the Rural Track program steps in.

It’s a program that sends UC medical students out to areas of lower population to practice medicine.

“It was founded in 2005,” said Dr. Mark Johnston, director of the program. “Now, we have 10 percent of the students in the School of Medicine in the Rural Track.”

The program was recently awarded $425,000, thanks to a $447 billion dollar spending bill President Obama signed in December, and will use it to cover its $250,000 cost.

“If they have an interest in rural medicine,” he said, “they get out extra knowledge and skills to continue.”

So during the next doctor’s visit, don’t take it for granted. Some don’t have the chance to have a professional fondling their privates.
 

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