Breathe in... Breathe out... Breathe... Oh dear. Nurse, we're going to need to schedule a thoracic CT, endoscopy, an EMS, a spiralometric evaluation, a post-BD and a... Never mind!
@Ratbrat. My comment was meant to be facetious.Of course there is a cost to Medicare,but its paid by everyone in a fair and equitable way.(theoretically at least) Reforms are needed if we want to keep it though,too many tests and services are ordered willy nilly just to satisfy the hypochondriacs!
It would not be a problem if more people saved, but in the U.S. currently 47% of people coukd not even come up with just $400 in savings if an emergency arose:
That means not having money for essentials. Personally, i think it woukd be great if each adult was able to avoid debt and save sufficiently for most needs, w gov’t help for the unavoidable especially costly misfortunes, but this indicates that is far from happening.
Sukie, Alpha, NRHawk, Ratbrat. I work in both the US and Australia and have to make up the tax difference in Australia. Believe me it’s a lot less than the cost of health insurance in the US. Sorry, but you guys are totes getting fleeced.
Alphaomega about 8 years ago
I’ve had most of those tests including both ends of the endoscopy but hey,I’m Canadian,it’s free!
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 8 years ago
They shoulda worked out the bugs in Monty’s medical plan before his appointment.
Alpha…. gosh…. free?Kinda makes you wanna take two, right?No, probably not.
Phred Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Funny.
PICTO almost 8 years ago
The last time a doctor put a stethoscope on my chest he said all he could hear was a fat lady singing.
F-Flash almost 8 years ago
I thought the doctor’s office was a “No Fly Zone”. Does your doctor carry a Fly Swatter? Oh, by the way, there is not free lunches.
noktar Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Jim Meddick, you’re a brilliant cartoonist as always ♥
Alphaomega almost 8 years ago
@Ratbrat. My comment was meant to be facetious.Of course there is a cost to Medicare,but its paid by everyone in a fair and equitable way.(theoretically at least) Reforms are needed if we want to keep it though,too many tests and services are ordered willy nilly just to satisfy the hypochondriacs!
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
One way Denmark helps control the costs better is that the medical education is free. Physicians there do not have the debt load found in the U.S.
Sisyphos almost 8 years ago
Buzz buzz!Good grief!
Sue for malpractice, Monty. It’s a very fashionable thing to do!
…their not that bright? D’oh!
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
It would not be a problem if more people saved, but in the U.S. currently 47% of people coukd not even come up with just $400 in savings if an emergency arose:
http://www.npr.org/2016/04/24/475432149/could-you-come-up-with-400-if-disaster-struck?
If that does not work then pull up this completely:
http://www.npr.org/2016/04/24/475432149/could-you-come-up-with-400-if-disaster-struck?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160501&utm_campaign=bestofnpr&utm_term=nprnews
That means not having money for essentials. Personally, i think it woukd be great if each adult was able to avoid debt and save sufficiently for most needs, w gov’t help for the unavoidable especially costly misfortunes, but this indicates that is far from happening.
tattooedcyberidiot almost 8 years ago
Sukie, Alpha, NRHawk, Ratbrat. I work in both the US and Australia and have to make up the tax difference in Australia. Believe me it’s a lot less than the cost of health insurance in the US. Sorry, but you guys are totes getting fleeced.