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By the way, in xUSSR free healthcare system multiple doctors _often_ discuss serious cases, unlike US. That's not something special for xUSSR doctors to discuss
by deepsun 12y ago
By the way, in xUSSR free healthcare system multiple doctors _often_ discuss serious cases, unlike US. That's not something special for xUSSR doctors to discuss in a concilium complicated cases -- that's daily routine. That's their way to share expertise and improve professionally. In US you may have some chronic disease and one doctor would treat you as she/he believes is right, not discussing it with colleagues, and if you find another doctor, he/she might change the treatment, not even talking with previous doctor.
So it's kinda strange to hear from famous US people that they "found an awesome doctor". I would prefer to find an awesome clinic, and have multiple doctors to discuss my case. That happens, of course, but money keeps that from being natural routine here.
- nobullet 12y agoBeing a son of a physician from former USSR country I can say with the certain degree of certainty that this is not true in our times: you are lucky not to die in a line of 67 patients before you see a doctor in a state clinic. Not mentioning the MRI or X-Rays where patients wait up to 3-4 months in lines in order to get simple diagnosis. Money gives you the ability to go to private clinics and have these things done faster, often by more professional specialists. Doctors in state clinics are underpaid, often unprofessional and with lack of experience (graduated students).