“Having direct care means... that my physician spends as much time with me as I need to have my questions answered.”
— MP (age 78, breast cancer survivor)
“Having direct care means... that I will be able to reach my physician by phone immediately if I become ill or injured during my travel in Tanzania.”
— TL (age 24, summiter of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2013)
“Having direct care means... that my physician’s schedule is balanced enough that she has time to stay up-to-date on medical research and dig for answers to my difficult questions.”
— AH (age 43, attorney)
“Having direct care means... that I can tell my doctor anything.”