Puerto Rico
Amid a doctor shortage in Puerto Rico, a rapper and physician fills the gaps
In Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez, 34, also known as the rapper PJ Sin Suela, is raising awareness about the shortage of doctors in Puerto Rico through his music and his mobile clinic.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of his medical rounds. He greeted the elderly residents with a cheerful “Good afternoon!” and a smil... [5880 chars]