We are still waiting on P's medical report. It is my understanding that once the medical documentation is complete, it will go to the Lesotho welfare department, then to the lawyer, then to our agency, then to us - which is when we can officially accept the referral (I think). THEN we'll start the next round of paperwork for the adoption! The wait seems interminable.
All this waiting has me thinking - dangerous at the best of times - about the differences in the wait for medical care around the world. The United States does have its issues with health care, but I will never take our access to medical care for granted.
When Sam needs to go to the doctor, I can usually get an appointment within two hours for an illness, often within a couple of days for a routine physical. In the United States, there is one doctor for every 390 people. In Lesotho, there is one doctor for every 20,000 people. How long must P wait to see a doctor?
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