Signal Boost:

[kestrels_nest]

I intended to do this yesterday, but "the world was too much with me."

I don't know Liz, (denelian) though I've read bits and pieces of her lj. I've seen some of her work, and those who say she's incredibly creative do not exaggerate. Her writing shows a clever, warm, witty young woman. And right now, it shows a young woman who is absolutely terrified

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[ladyqkat]

I am already boosting the signal for someone who is trying to raise enough money to bury their adult son who died from under-treated diabetes, but I have a question to ask of many people who are doing signal boosting - why doesn't Doctors Without Borders offer aid to those in the USofA who are in as much need of medical assistance as those in other countries? According to their principals - to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols. - the USofA qualifies.

I sent an inquiry to them the other day asking about this apparent oversight. I fully expect to be labeled as either a crackpot or crank. I don't know what would happen if everyone in the USofA who is in 'lack of health care' crisis were to write to them, but it might be interesting to find out.

If you think this comment is inappropriate, please delete it. I am just frustrated at shouting into a vacuum.

[kestrels_nest]

Not so much inappropriate as....preaching to the choir, perhaps?

From what I've seen of them, Doctors Without Borders doesn't work on an individual basis. They go where there are huge numbers of people in need of medical attention - war zones, disaster zones, places where famine is rampant, that sort of thing. I don't recall if they actually put in an appearance after Katrina, but it wouldn't have surprised me if they did. Mostly, in this country, we don't have entire geographical regions falling through the fault lines; we have individuals. Much harder to locate, and much harder to coordinate care for.

As for me, I do what I can, one person at a time. It's the only way I can stay sane.