The nearest counties, Carson County or Briscoe County, have no practicing physician either. ... What this means is patients have difficulty getting health care, experience long waiting periods to see physicians, and having to travel to the city for specialty medical treatment. ... The U.S. government has a long history of a strong influence on the number and the specialty mix of physicians. ...

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