Skeptical Optimism

We applaud the administration for recognizing the need to revamp the Student Health services. Nevertheless, with the retirement of Dr. Sar, we are losing the only advatage of the old system, a medical doctor on campus.

The on campus srevices will now include medical professionals, (read: nurses) and physcian assistants (read: no doctors.) They are sure to address many modern health concerns important to the daily lives of most students, and will feel comfortable disc ussing any situation that students encounter. However, if a student does become sick, he will have to travel to a doctor he was refferred to somewhere in the health system. This will entail a wait at the clinic and bring insurance companies into the pictu re.

A student who feels ill, especially one with the packed schedule of Yeshiva College, should be able to at least see a doctor and get a prescription without traveling across town. Students should also be able to purchase health insurance through this pl an.

We hope this is only the first step towards making healthcare easily accessable for the students at YU, and that the other issues will be immediately addressed.