"The one access measure the U. S. performed slightly better on was in the ability to get specialist appointments within two months. However, more than half of all U. S. doctors' visits are paid to a primary care physician, and the most commonly cited reason is a cough, according to the CDC. And even so, people in Switzerland and the U. K. were both still more likely to say they waited four weeks or less for a specialist appointment than Americans were."
Look at the headlines in the UK, a patient waited 3 days in hospital for doctor to see him, an ambulance taking 12 hours to arrive it hardly sounds better than the US
For OP, Iβm guessing sheβs in the US, Iβm in Canada it is covered through taxation. But itβs not crippling taxation like owing $80grand to the hospital would be
Like all healthcares thereβs room for improvement. But I would say yes, if I need something like bloodwork, X-ray, ct scans or MRIs I just go to my doctor and she puts a requisition in. In most cases I can be in within the week. X-ray and bloodwork is typically that day (depending on the bloodwork needed) while CT and MRI is a short wait.
Yeah that is ridiculous. Although I suppose it depends on the surgery needed. Is it a minor surgery or a life and death surgery etc⦠the longest I had to wait for a minor surgery was 3months
Yeah with a life or death situation like in my dads case colon cancer and a large mass he was in the hospital the very next day after he had a scope. It didnβt save his life but it did prolong it. But if I were to want the cyst on my ovary removed when itβs not detrimental to my health (it could become that way of course through rupture and size) it would be considered an elective surgery (which I do believe I need to pay for but donβt quote me on that) so I would have to wait until the more urgent surgeries are completed and thereβs no shortage or urgent cases
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Used to be till the government got involved and messed everything up for everyone
Technologicaly they may be the most advanced but what good is that for those who can't afford it?
Publicly or privately funded, the Japanese and Scandinavian countries have the US beat in quality and timeliness of care, especially Iceland.
Are you fucking high? I want whatever you're smoking.
My experience of US healthcare has been exceptional. I truly was impressed with how good it is.
Like I said, you're high.
At least we in the US are not stuck in a waiting list for years like in other countries.
Nope.
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"The one access measure the U. S. performed slightly better on was in the ability to get specialist appointments within two months. However, more than half of all U. S. doctors' visits are paid to a primary care physician, and the most commonly cited reason is a cough, according to the CDC. And even so, people in Switzerland and the U. K. were both still more likely to say they waited four weeks or less for a specialist appointment than Americans were."
Look at the headlines in the UK, a patient waited 3 days in hospital for doctor to see him, an ambulance taking 12 hours to arrive it hardly sounds better than the US
I give you all this and all you have is a fucking headline?
You know those headlines are meant to be deceptive right?
But they happened, itβs not untrue.
If you shit hundred dollar bills, it probably is.
I had day surgery and spent a mere 4 hours in the hospital and was billed $83,500.
What do you think?
Thatβs not much money though compared to other countries. Iβve see much higher
Given I had day surgery and it cost me nothing, $80 grand is a hell of a lot of money dude.
Is that not covered through taxation like UK NHS?
For OP, Iβm guessing sheβs in the US, Iβm in Canada it is covered through taxation. But itβs not crippling taxation like owing $80grand to the hospital would be
Is Canadian healthcare good?
Like all healthcares thereβs room for improvement. But I would say yes, if I need something like bloodwork, X-ray, ct scans or MRIs I just go to my doctor and she puts a requisition in. In most cases I can be in within the week. X-ray and bloodwork is typically that day (depending on the bloodwork needed) while CT and MRI is a short wait.
My friend in the UK had to wait 2 and half years for surgery sounds ridiculous the waiting target is 9 months.
Yeah that is ridiculous. Although I suppose it depends on the surgery needed. Is it a minor surgery or a life and death surgery etc⦠the longest I had to wait for a minor surgery was 3months
I mean it affects my friends sight but is not necessarily life threatening but still required treatment. Hence why itβs far too long to wait.
Yeah with a life or death situation like in my dads case colon cancer and a large mass he was in the hospital the very next day after he had a scope. It didnβt save his life but it did prolong it. But if I were to want the cyst on my ovary removed when itβs not detrimental to my health (it could become that way of course through rupture and size) it would be considered an elective surgery (which I do believe I need to pay for but donβt quote me on that) so I would have to wait until the more urgent surgeries are completed and thereβs no shortage or urgent cases
The healthcare system here gets people killed so no
Exactly.
It's the worst of any developed country. We pay more for lower quality healthcare.
Lol it has the worst.
Come over to Central Europe and you'll see what great healthcare looks like
God no. Like everything a healthy balance of public and private. Obamacare should have had a govt insurance plan like the USPS.
Its so good that people prefer a uber over an ambulance.
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No and yes. While there is greater availability of doctor and specialist are good in America the cost of health care is high.
Definitely. Why do you think people want to come here for care
No, Americaβs healthcare system treats Symptoms instead of finding the Root cause of the Problem!
The healthcare is fine, unfortunately only one percent of the population can afford it.
Thats a big No. Now we do have the best paid Dr and Nurses, but America is way back in the pack. sadly...
i think not 🤨 but Canada does
Definitely yes
England does, we have free healthcare