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The USA have tried, it doesn't work. People still wait hours and hours in the ER. They just have to pay thousands for the privilege.
by bzxcvbn 4y ago
The USA have tried, it doesn't work. People still wait hours and hours in the ER. They just have to pay thousands for the privilege.
- skeeter2020 4y agoThis isn't exactly true, nor what the GP is suggesting. Supplementing public service with private is already happening in the UK and very common around the world in even the most socialized, public systems like Canada. Where the US shines is high-end ongoing treatment, for which you do pay big bucks.
- 1234letshaveatw 4y agodoesn't work? there are urgent care places everywhere
- bzxcvbn 4y agoHave you tried one? Last time my wife went in there for a broken back, she was told to sit in a chair at 10PM and to wait until 8AM for the doctor to come in.
- SantalBlush 4y agoThe last time I was in an urgent care facility, the doctor tried to upsell us on a medical procedure. When he left the room, the nurse assured us the procedure was unnecessary and he just wanted to charge us more. I wish I were making this up.
- jimbob45 4y agoPeople still wait hours and hours in the ER [in the US] If you have a genuine emergency, you'll be seen immediately virtually anywhere in the US.