This 88-year-old doctor treats the poor out of his Toyota Camry, and Mississippi wants to punish him for it.

In small-town Mississippi, where poverty is endemic, transportation is limited and a trip to the emergency room can lead to financial ruin, an alternative exists for those in the know. His name is Dr. Landrum — Carrol Frazier Landrum — and, even if your pockets are empty, the 88-year-old physician from Edwards, Miss., will schedule you for an appointment. The State Board of Medical Licensure has asked Carrol Frazier Landrum to relinquish his medical license.

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