The Uninsured
Autumn 2005

 
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Contents

Special Report
> The Death Spiral
> Under Covered
> Preaching to the Exiles

Features
> Uncharted Waters
> Freeze Frame

Departments
> Pulse
   > Salad Days
> Bookmark: The Healthcare
    of Homeless Persons
> Benchmarks
    > A Pitch for What Ails You
    > The Center Cannot Hold
    > Every Breath You Take
    > Women’s Health
> Alumnus Profile
    > Thomas J. Gill IV
> Endnotes

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The Uninsured
Volume 79, Number 2

Autumn 2005 cover

The Death Spiral
Gaps in health insurance have created a new caste system in the United States.
by Rushika Fernandopulle

Under Covered
What will it take to wake the nation up to the need for universal health coverage?
by Pat McCaffrey

Preaching to the Exiles
For people without health insurance, a serious illness can start a downward spiral that may even lead to homelessness.
by James J. O’Connell

 

Features

Uncharted Waters
Doctors recount their struggles and fears as they recall the dark days when Katrina hit home.
by Ann Marie Menting

Freeze Frame
Several risks to pediatric health are literally staring children in the face. It’s time to call the doctor.
by Janice O’Leary


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