On Rikers Island, a Doctor Who Tends to the Oldest and Sickest

November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021: Ted Alcorn, New York Times

Dr. Rachael Bedard, director of Geriatrics and Complex Care Services for NYC’s jail system, outside North Infirmary Command at Rikers Island (Credit: Brittainy Newman for The New York Times)

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