Eastern shore residents often lack the access to the healthcare they need. The University of Maryland School of Medicine is tackling that problem with the ‘Rural Health Equity and Access Longitudinal Elective’ (or R-HEALE) program. Students are mentored and trained with a focus on rural health needs. We talk with the director, Dr. Leah Millstein and first year student Sarah MacDonald.

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