lol healthcare

[deleted1199414]

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I'm learning about American Healthcare system in depth now that I have free time and holy **** this country is cooked.

source here:

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

ok

 

[SurfingDoctor]

lol healthcare

 

[EthylMethylMan]

Genuine question, how much should it cost? Those are staggeringly big bills, but that person also seems to have gotten staggeringly intense care.

 

[RangerBob]

Genuine question, how much should it cost? Those are staggeringly big bills, but that person also seems to have gotten staggeringly intense care.

They also have great health insurance. $400 copay?

Also surprised CT is estimated at $100k. I'm guessing it was for multiple follow up CTs (maybe 50 of them?).

 

[GoSpursGo]

As it appears the OP is not a current med student, moving to pre-med.

 

[sarcasmrules]

The American healthcare system is scrutinized a lot, but it's not without its merits. Canada is great for preventive healthcare and early detection but like the US, they have a severe physician shortage. They have to wait years to get treatment for specialized conditions. Doesn't sound so bad until you realize that applies to progressive conditions like cancer too. Those Canadians are heading to the US to get healthcare sooner, even if they have to pay for it. Even in countries with universal healthcare, the poor still get screwed. In the US, you will get treatment sooner, even if you have to take on crippling debt. Also, filing for bankruptcy does clear medical debt. Despite its name, filing for bankruptcy can be a good thing and you can keep your car and house.

This country isn't cooked, not by a long shot. $400 for a life-saving surgery? Sign me up!

You claim to be learning the American healthcare system in-depth but your post doesn't reflect it.

 

[deleted1199414]

As it appears the OP is not a current med student, moving to pre-med.

pre-meds or people in the cycle aren't allowed to discuss med student related stuff? what if I want to ask about clinical research in med school or rotations or smth

 

[deleted1199414]

The American healthcare system is scrutinized a lot, but it's not without its merits. Canada is great for preventive healthcare and early detection but like the US, they have a severe physician shortage. They have to wait years to get treatment for specialized conditions. Doesn't sound so bad until you realize that applies to progressive conditions like cancer too. Those Canadians are heading to the US to get healthcare sooner, even if they have to pay for it. Even in countries with universal healthcare, the poor still get screwed. In the US, you will get treatment sooner, even if you have to take on crippling debt. Also, filing for bankruptcy does clear medical debt. Despite its name, filing for bankruptcy can be a good thing and you can keep your car and house.

This country isn't cooked, not by a long shot. $400 for a life-saving surgery? Sign me up!

You claim to be learning the American healthcare system in-depth but your post doesn't reflect it.

read american sickness. there's like 100 examples of how cooked the healthcare system is.

even in my post - the patient pays $400, cool day saved! except insurance just got gauged out of 1.9 mil. they're upcoding. if it was CMS, this would come out of taxpayer's pockets lol

 

[sarcasmrules]

even in my post - the patient pays $400, cool day saved! except insurance just got gauged out of 1.9 mil. they're upcoding. if it was CMS, this would come out of taxpayer's pockets lol

Your point being?

 

[deleted1199414]

Your point being?

read book to learn. other people will comment resources so turn notis on

 

[GoSpursGo]

pre-meds or people in the cycle aren't allowed to discuss med student related stuff? what if I want to ask about clinical research in med school or rotations or smth

Med students frequent the premed forum too. The med student forum is for med students to discuss topics relevant to med school amongst their peers, not a place to come and ask their opinions

 

[Goro]

pre-meds or people in the cycle aren't allowed to discuss med student related stuff? what if I want to ask about clinical research in med school or rotations or smth

You ask it here

 

[GoSpursGo]

Seems like this discussion is done.