dteowner
Shoegazer
And here PJ's been telling us that state-run healthcare is wonderfully efficient and lagtime and long lines are just right-wing propaganda... Perhaps the empty Koolaid glass isn't on my table after all.
And here PJ's been telling us that state-run healthcare is wonderfully efficient and lagtime and long lines are just right-wing propaganda... Perhaps the empty Koolaid glass isn't on my table after all.
And here PJ's been telling us that state-run healthcare is wonderfully efficient and lagtime and long lines are just right-wing propaganda... Perhaps the empty Koolaid glass isn't on my table after all.
And here PJ's been telling us that state-run healthcare is wonderfully efficient and lagtime and long lines are just right-wing propaganda... Perhaps the empty Koolaid glass isn't on my table after all.
In PJs defence Finland might do better. Sweden doesnt have the shortest queues nor the most cost efficient system in Europe by a long shot.
I would much prefer to have the standard of care in the public health system raised to the point where this would become unnecessary.
So the system is sufficiently broken that only people with health insurance or huge bank accounts can get timely and/or higher quality care? I thought that was the whole indictment of the US privatized system.
For the record, I think the US system is broken, too, but don't see where getting Uncle Sam involved is going to help much. Our pediatrician (we're not talking a heart surgeon here) up in Indy shared with me several years ago that his malpratice insurance was $14,000 a month and he had a clean history. (I have no way verify that, but I have no reason to doubt his word) Doing a little math, that means that roughly $35 of every office visit goes toward his insurance. That's before you pay for the building, the support staff, the equipment, and (last but not least) yourself. Kinda puts that ridiculous bill in a different light, eh?
We're seriously derailling the thread (perhaps a split-out would be wise, Corwin?), but I'm curious about this whole "private subcontractor" thing that's been mentioned a couple times. How does that work? Do you pay 100% of their fee or a surcharge over and above their regular government billing?
I lived in a small town of 55000
That specialist is provided as a benefit from your high-class-job company, no?Sweden used to have a great health care system, but now it is becoming a very segmented country. For example in China, YES CHINA we are talking about a none wellfare country here! I can go to the doctor the same day I get sick!! My mom has to wait for 3 weeks before she can get a doctor! But on the other hand me who have a high class job will get treatment within the hour from a specialist for free! IT is becoming really unfair! a larger and larger gap
That specialist is provided as a benefit from your high-class-job company, no?