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>more work still needs to be done to determine which specific aspects of European social systems − whether health care delivery, education access, retirement se
by nabla9 2y ago
>more work still needs to be done to determine which specific aspects of European social systems − whether health care delivery, education access, retirement security or tax policies − most effectively protect health regardless of personal wealth.
Hypothesis.
Rich in the US healthcare system suffer from overtreatment. Medical ads are allowed, marketing drugs and treatments to people who don't need them is a health risk. In the US doctors have much stronger incentives to overtreat. They can be sued much easier for not treating or giving medicines the patient wants, if something happens.
- floxy 2y agoI wonder if we could tease out differences with rates of psychiatric medication usage. Good use of anti-depressants -- It's all hopeless there's no point to going on -> Eh, it's not so bad. Questionable anti-depressant effect -- "Your diabetes is out of control" -> Eh, it's not so bad. Why worry?