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> Are they for-profit in the US? Yes, with few exceptions. Here's how this goes: "But if they weren't for-profit, then it would be more like Canada's or Engla
by thaumaturgy 9y ago
> Are they for-profit in the US?
Yes, with few exceptions.
Here's how this goes: "But if they weren't for-profit, then it would be more like Canada's or England's health care, and I've heard you have to wait months for anything over there. Also it would mean they wouldn't have as much money for innovation, and, y'know, the US has the best health care technology in the world. Oh, sure, only the rich can afford it, but if you're poor you can still go to a hospital and they won't turn you away."
There, that's every single defense of our system, in one paragraph. I don't think I missed anything.
Now, pardon me, I need to go throw up.
- lostlogin 9y agoOne issue with the above. > England You mean Britain. It wouldn’t be HN without a rant correction.
- tonyedgecombe 9y ago> You mean Britain. At the moment.
- matthewmacleod 9y agoNot to get excessively meta-pedantic, but the constituent countries of the UK each run their own independent health services. The difference in wait times is currently quite a hot topic of discussion! If anything, a comparison with England is probably more appropriate :)
- kgwgk 9y agoIf you want to go down that road, probably you mean the United Kingdom. And you may not be aware but “Each of the UK's health service systems operates independently, and is politically accountable to the relevant government: the Scottish Government; Welsh Government; Northern Ireland Executive; and the UK Government, responsible for England's NHS.”