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Yes, hence the "transparent" in quotes and the overt sarcasm (apparently harder to detect than I intended). Of course patients shouldn't need to download a dat
by binarymax 9y ago
Yes, hence the "transparent" in quotes and the overt sarcasm (apparently harder to detect than I intended). Of course patients shouldn't need to download a dataset and figure it out on their own! But please see my other response to see why it is tricky.
Regarding pets, they are not beholden to hospital/insurance provider duality, and it follows that since it is out of pocket, you would not be able to afford a $60k set of procedure if your dog had a broken leg...so the prices stay affordable.
- anigbrowl 9y agoTbh if I broke my own leg I think I'd rather have the vet do it. Every time I have had to bring a friend or family member to hospital I'm just appalled by it all.
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- Terr_ 9y ago> "And these are your reasons, my Lord?" > "Do you think I have others?" said Lord Vetinari. "My motives, as ever, are entirely transparent." > Hughnon reflected that 'entirely transparent' meant either that you could see right through them or that you couldn't see them at all. -- The Truth, by Terry Pratchett
- jacobr1 9y agoThis is why the Dutch system is interesting. They have a two-tier model of private and public coverage. For short-term, low-cost care, the private market operates (under regulation) and for long-term care they have a state supplied universal coverage system.