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> Or how hypochondriacs who go to the doctor when they don't need to are shamed in countries with socialized health care. I am from Canada and I have no idea wh
by nathanvanfleet 8y ago
> Or how hypochondriacs who go to the doctor when they don't need to are shamed in countries with socialized health care.
I am from Canada and I have no idea what you're talking about.
- bjourne 8y agoThat's odd. I'm from Sweden and it costs 30€ to go to the doctor (of course the fee doesn't cover the full cost of the service) but the shame is still very common. For example, if you go to an emergency waiting room, people will stare at the patients without visible ailments. It is also a major part of the Anti-immigration people's rhetoric: "Those damn immigrant families overuse health services so we regular Swedes have to wait!" Among older people the embarrassment of visiting the doctor is even more prevalent. They often wait far to long with having their problems checked so it ends up costing society more than if they had gone to the doctor in a timely fashion.