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It's almost like having people be responsible for their own healthcare doesn't actually work in the real world.
by s17n 9y ago
It's almost like having people be responsible for their own healthcare doesn't actually work in the real world.
- always_good 9y agoWell, it's having people with infinite access to shared, finite resources. I worked as an EMT and would regularly get bizarre calls from people abusing the system to take their kid to the hospital because he hurt his arm, the parents following in tow by car. Or a domestic dispute where they think it's reasonable to call an ambulance like it's a less-serious police dispatch to handle more minor issues. Or really just a free taxi service in general. -- You don't have to pay if you just walk out of the hospital or ignore the collections. If you don't have insurance, it's pretty much the only option. I'm not sure if there are any alternative medical models that solve the nature of some people to abuse shared resources.
- John_KZ 9y agoI don't know which country you live in but I've talked to paramedics about this issue, and it's extremely rare (at least in my country). Once in a blue moon, an old woman living in isolation in a village or something will call an ambulance just to get in town. In that case, she could only do this once because the issue got talked about. Nobody has infinite access because the access is limited by human intervention. It's limited based on need, not available cash.
- fydorm 9y agoHow is that relevant?