Somewhere out on the western prairies, Dr. Kristin Lyerly does more than fill in for other doctors or vacant positions in rural areas, she also gets involved in each community. Sometimes that leads to difficult conversations about health care, values, privacy, and politics. She recounts one recent example for us.

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