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That's kind of shocking to me. The normal narrative is about how much better the European model is for healthcare, but then you're saying it's missing one of th
by floor2 4y ago
That's kind of shocking to me. The normal narrative is about how much better the European model is for healthcare, but then you're saying it's missing one of the most fundamental and effective aspects of healthcare (preventative care & early intervention)?
Do you go to the dentist for regular cleaning & exams or only go if you have a toothache?
Annual checkups seem so critical to overall health outcomes- it's far better to catch cancer at stage 1 than stage 4, or to address blood pressure before having a stroke or heart attack rather than after, I'd have thought they'd be strongly prioritized and incentivized my government-controlled healthcare systems.
- OJFord 4y agoHow many cancers are you going to catch at stage 1 with an annual BMI & bloods check-up?