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Originally Posted by Lee
Correct - that is why I said you would go public, and be none the worse off.... public physiotherapy - interesting concept! It is there, but try and access it.
Mmmm - remove profit from the health industry? That will make it easier to see a doctor! Not. You should move to your local communist state, I hear they have fantastic health systems! 
From your friendly capitalist..... |
No reason why alll doctors in the hospital system can't be on contracts or salaries or tenured like academic professors in universities are.
The current system encourages and promotes overservicing , fraudulent behaviour , and governments are better placed to get the best deals on equipment which they could order in bulk , rather than a hodgepodge of small private owned (by the health funds or groups of doctors or people who are not the least bit interested in anything but return on their investments) who don't have the same buying power.
Socialised health care is the way to go - better medical outcomes result from socialised health care , and at least everyone can afford the health care they require. Check out life expectancies in countries who have socialised healthcare and hospital systems and compare with the USA , the USA is worse even though the USA spends more per capita .... good source is the CIA's country files.