Easier said and done. If you get struck by lightning in Canada, UK or Australia then it's obviously a no brainer but the sad way in which the American health sy

Easier said and done. If you get struck by lightning in Canada, UK or Australia then it's obviously a no brainer but the sad way in which the American health system works is that you pay for everything. An ambulance ride costs money, consultation costs money, tests cost money The guy has a family, spending large amounts of money only to be told that you're fine might give you and your family piece-of-mind, but it won't help with the savings (if you have any). It's stories like this that make me thankful for living in Australia. It doesn't cost money to visit a public hospital or visit a doctor who bulk bills (no up-front costs), medication is heavily subsidised (antibiotics and other common drugs), tests are all mostly bulk-billed and heck some places even offer Government subsidised dental care. I got a scale, polish, check-up (including x-rays) and clean from my local dental hospital for $59, you're being seen by final year dental students who are being overseen by a senior dentist. Jason will be fine by the looks of it. Understandably, I can see why he wouldn't want to see a doctor given the costs you might incur, but then you can't argue leaving your family fatherless is definitely a whole lot worse than short-term financial loss. We shouldn't judge though.