A woman, right, who declined to give her name, receives dental care as her daughter sleeps at left - they had been waiting since 9:30 p.m. the night before - at a large health care clinic set up by Remote Area Medical at the Forum in Inglewood, Cali fornia, USA on Tuesday. The Los Angeles event marks the first time Remote Area Medical has provided such medical care in a major urban area. The group typically serves patients in remote, rural parts of the United States and travels to underdeveloped countries. Photo: AP
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