I think what he's saying is far more comparable to:
"If you choose to live on an obscure island or corner of alaska unreachable by land, should the government be obligated to keep a doctor living and working nearby you?"
To which I'd then imagine the thought process is more sometimes you'll just have to move to a more urban / developed area if you have a really severe disease, or deal with long drives or getting plane flights.
"If you choose to live on an obscure island or corner of alaska unreachable by land, should the government be obligated to keep a doctor living and working nearby you?"
To which I'd then imagine the thought process is more sometimes you'll just have to move to a more urban / developed area if you have a really severe disease, or deal with long drives or getting plane flights.