Oh yeah, this isn't a track about the healthcare Bill, this is about why I think a proper health service needs to be in place in America. Obviously the NHS isnt perfect, but I know which country I'd rather have an accident in.
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B3tan Housewife, Sat 24 Apr 2010, 20:37,
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Understood. I hope you don't get into an accident anywhere
Although, people come from far and wide to the Mayo clinic for the quality of care (my other half is finishing accelerated nursing degree down there - since gas is going up, we will now only eat cardboard with catsup).
In the US someone who has been injured and has no way to pay MUST be treated - primarily by county hospitals, but others do it as well.
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BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Mon 26 Apr 2010, 17:05,
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Everyone has the right
to be treated, certainly. In practice this is not always observed: witness the woman dying in the ED. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19207050/
The treatment isn't the problem-it's PAYING for it. The treatment is always there if you can pay for it.
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