3. participant observation

4. lets us experience health care

5. more than we wanted to

6. but we laugh it off

7. and tough it out

8. f and get reconstructive surgery

9. but Che, where do cubans go? * although not the real Che, this man was featured in lonely planet *

10. this is definitely cuba

11. but do cubans go

12. where the SICKo patients went?

13. no, it’s too swanky

14. this looks more like everyday cuba * * prevention is a hallmark of the cuban health care system

15. the disease warriors will take on the mosquitos

16. ¡battle formation! * young men doing mandatory military service often aid public health campaigns *

17. but if we can’t hide from the mosquitos

18. but if we can’t hide from the mosquitos where can we find a cuban doctor?

19. cuba has many health care providers * * 1:165 doctor:patient ratio, versus 1:337 in the US

20. ¡finally, a policlinico!

21. where is the neighborhood doc?

22. we made it to the waiting room

23. community medicine = consultorios are welcoming places

24. that have flood damage

25. and very little equipment

26. and diligent doctors

27. ¡quitar el bloqueo! * * unwarranted propaganda is a mainstay of cuban health care

29. big thanks to evan bruce and julie all my cuban friends all my other friends

32. thank you.