I don't know how you can realistically look at this without thinking of the "I never thought leopards would eat MY face!!" meme.
Politics matters. Voters in rural areas (generally, of course) have consistently voted against policies that would help support health care in these rural locations, such voting in politicians who are staunchly against Obamacare, who refuse any expansion or even adequate support for Medicaid, and who enact policies that put doctors at risk of prison for doing their jobs. Just look at all the recent news coverage of all the maternity wards in Idaho that are closing because Obgyns don't want to work there anymore.
Sorry, my empathy at this point is fully tapped out for people who delight in cutting off their nose to spite their face.
Politics matters. Voters in rural areas (generally, of course) have consistently voted against policies that would help support health care in these rural locations, such voting in politicians who are staunchly against Obamacare, who refuse any expansion or even adequate support for Medicaid, and who enact policies that put doctors at risk of prison for doing their jobs. Just look at all the recent news coverage of all the maternity wards in Idaho that are closing because Obgyns don't want to work there anymore.
Sorry, my empathy at this point is fully tapped out for people who delight in cutting off their nose to spite their face.