The Reid
The US health care system is the sick giant of the world. It is disgraceful that the rich white old guys at the top can't see that they are creating a sick population. What can they do with that in the end? Bigger plants?
You can pay an enormous sum for insurance in the USA and get denied necessary care. You can bleed to rest in emergency services because the staff is taken up with care for kids who have no insurance coverage and therefore are brought into emergency care. They have no alternative.
Cocoa How have the mighty fallen OT. 722Umbrian It's not bad at all, but people still complain. My husband died two years ago of motor neurone disease - we had incredible support from everyone connected to the Health system from the moment...
Of all the schemes, I look at Australia's national insurance as attractive. I am not up to date and it may not be what it once was. Italy isn't bad, but there are some bad doctors hired because of nepotism. You do get to choose your primary physician-- if he isn't already full. I have worked as simultaneous translator for British businessmen who come here to buy NHS covered products. They are always looking for lower, ever lower, prices because the allowed price of something has been reduced. That often means leaving off some things to increase the order for others to bring up the economy of scale and get the price right. It is interesting to me to see the wide range of things covered, such as nutrients for sensitive or allergic patients, and packed protein IV fluids. Many are made in Germany but sell for lower prices here. Many of these products are covered here only while you are in hospital. It is an entire world, all to itself.
