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I know a Canadian who had a retina detach while in the States. She went to a Dr. in the states. They determined she needed surgery immediately. Unfortunately,

I know a Canadian who had a retina detach while in the States. She went to a Dr. in the states. They determined she needed surgery immediately. Unfortunately, the local hospital would not let her have the surgery. Why? The billing department was closed for the weekend. She offered to pay cash. Still, the answer was no. The surgery was delayed for 3 days. In that time, she her situation severely worsened, causing permanent damage that would have been prevented by surgery. She immediately made an emergency trip the Vancouver -- and was treated the same day, surgery and everything. No cost.

gm-conspiracy 8y ago
As a US citizen, how is that not a lawsuit?
- kamaal 8y ago
  As a non US citizen, saving your eye sight is more important than losing it for an opportunity to sue?
  - gm-conspiracy 8y ago
    No, I am saying, what happened to her, she has a right to sue. Basically, she would be compensated, and it would serve as a deterrent to our US hospital system to not behave as poorly. I would even argue it is discrimination based on nationality.
    - kamaal 8y ago
      >>it would serve as a deterrent to our US hospital system Basically it won't be a deterrent to anything. They will just charge patients extra to pay for malpractice insurance.