Monday, January 25, 2010

Clinic with two doors, a symbol of two-tier care

One side is for patients with insurance, the other for those who pay up front

Two doors into medical care on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The door on the right leads to quicker service and personal attention from a doctor. The other leads to longer waits and more uncertainty. As it turns out, they're the same place.”

Read the story here.

Photo by David Friedman / msnbc.com

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