RaikuFA said:
and espesially that hippocratic oath? it seems that in the last few years its been added in "as long as the patient can afford it".
i ask this for two occurances that happened around me
the first was my brothers girlfriends mothers boyfriend(confusing right?) was coughing up blood, the doctor turned him away because they dont accept his insurance, didnt even look at him, just asked him what insurance he had, he told them and they told him to get out. he was dead later that day.
a few years earlier my mom had heart problems, she couldnt breathe so they called an amulance at her work. both my mom and my dad said take her to her doctor. turns out the ambulance works for another hospital and took her there instead. they took care of her but then they told her that her insurance wasnt welcome there, so they kicked her out then sued our family for the bill and service. luckily the judge threw it out due to the fact that the ambulance didnt follow her directions and therefore endangered her life(or something along those lines).
where are the leorios? the tony tony choppers? the derek stiles?* i know doctors have mouths to feed, but wouldnt you want to bring more people in than turn them away, thus bringing in more patients and money, instead of a bad reputation? and i dont think free clinics cover heart problems and coughing up blood
*cookie if you can name all 3 series these people are from
This is more and more common then people think, but because the majority have insurance they think it only happens to the poor and will never happen to them. However, with hospitals now privatized, if you don't have the right 'permit to live' then you will get screwed over just as much. It is one of the largest loopholes insurance companies use to get out of paying for medical care: "You went to the wrong doctor, we did not approve this and will not pay for your medical care."
This can happen to anyone, a minor infraction is all the companies need to deny you coverage... oh, which they only tell you when you need said coverage and not while they are taking your money with no intent to provide.
Yet the majority, who believe they are safe by some miracle that it will never happen to them. Either never falling ill, so not needing insurance, or the fact they are covered with insurance it does not matter. These same people who might end up dead are the ones up in arms if you try and change the system that clearly fails them.
They are wrongfully told and blindly believe that it will cost them more if they move away from the system, both in heath care quality and money out of their pocket. Evidence exists around the world that socialized medicine is better, why else would Canada and UK would burn politicians at the stake if they suggested taking on the US's system and getting rid of subsidized care? Yet, the moment you breath word of socialized medicine in the US your some sort of commie which is all they will say before ignoring any evidence that your way might be better.
Blind and willful ignorance is a human trait sadly... well right up till they die of something that should of been covered by their insurance.
The most ironic part: People with insurance think nothing of paying the monthly premiums, I can't remember how much but it is probably tens to hundreds of dollars easily. Yet are the loudest voice when you suggest getting rid of insurance and instead putting that same amount of money into a system that will cover everyone. Honestly, it probably would cost far less then what they willingly pay monthly.
The saddest part: No empathy for fellow beings. Not just from doctors that turn people away because they want a paycheck, but from the public at large. Even people with a invincibility complex recognize that bad heath may fall on another. Their response? "screw them! It won't happen to me so I don't have to worry.' It is the worse facet about the heath care system in the US, the inability to care for another person is bred into the mentality of the whole.
P.S. File a lawsuit for negligence leading to death. Doctors can NOT turn away a patent in critical condition. Coughing up blood is a usually sign that you are going to die and they can not ignore a symptom like that. To do so is negligence and if it causes death... bye bye millions in a wrongful death suit and bye bye license.