<span itemprop="author">Zachary Wikerd, MD

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Uninsured and undocumented: a resident perspective

A middle-aged man lies on a gurney. Anxious. Work boots. Blue jeans.  Stained white shirt. Rough hands. “Hi! I’m your doctor. What brings you to the emergency room?” The patient looks at me, puzzled. He’s Spanish speaking. It’s the mi…