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> People who can get free care may neglect their health because they figure "it's free." Surely more people neglect their health (as in, they may worry about i
by Clewza313 6y ago
> People who can get free care may neglect their health because they figure "it's free."
Surely more people neglect their health (as in, they may worry about it, but they don't do anything) because it costs money they don't have to go see a doctor?
- DoreenMichele 6y agoIt's more complicated than that. I was a military wife when I was diagnosed with a serious, incurable condition that is very expensive. Most of my medical care was free. I had the occasional small copay for drugs not carried by the military hospital. I began getting better by spending $300/month on supplements and making dietary changes. I was a homemaker, so it "wasn't my money" and my husband wasn't an ass about it, but money was always a sore point and I always felt very aware of some of the psychosocial stuff where everyone not only thought I was kind of a loon for pursuing "alternative" remedies, but I was also "being financially irresponsible" to do so. I got better. I feel justified. The world continues to call me a loon to my face. I can't win for losing, but it's made me very aware that if you give free drugs to people, some people will take drugs instead of doing things like eating healthy and exercising.