> Emergency care, accessible to all, is practically magic compared to that time. The absolute minimum of emergency care which is actually available to all, by

> Emergency care, accessible to all, is practically magic compared to that time. The absolute minimum of emergency care which is actually available to all, by itself, is fairly useless show magic. If you've broken something, they don't have to do anything for you: I discovered this after breaking a bone in a different state from where I was insured. If the person is on the verge of dying, you only have to stabilize the person enough so they're not immediately dying, and you can kick them to the curb. > And preventative care largely wasn’t a thing. Preventative care largely isn't a thing for many Americans. Perhaps comparing to "medieval" standards is perhaps a bit too far, but the US healthcare system is indefensibly bad for many Americans. Third world countries have more available healthcare.