El Soldador
2024-04-28 · 9 min · ★ 10.0
A naturalistic story about the realities of healthcare and houselessness from the perspective of Ramon Duarte, a houseless welder who receives care from Miami Street Medicine, a street medicine team. In Miami, where rising housing costs are forcing folks onto the streets, the doctor's work is more important than ever.
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- Alexandra Martinez
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- Oolite Arts
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- United States of America
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