What is wrong with the healthcare system?

Question

There are alot of people that would love to be able to have healthcare coverage but cant afford it.

There are others that have had healthcare coverage for so long that they think that it is a right. These people tend to not follow directions of their medical providers, which makes them sick again, and then their back wondering why they are sick again.

If your not going to follow the advise of medical providers then either find a new physician that understands your needs or withdraw from the healthcare plan.
It is people like you that are unhealthy that require alot more personal attention that are keeping costs high for those of us that would like to pay less for healthcare.

A word to the healthcare providers.
If your patients dont listen and follow your advice or instructions then you should drop them as your patient and make them go to another physician. If they dont want to listen to the 2nd person then they need to be dropped from the plan all together.

Answer 1

to many have sucked the health care that do not really need it

Answer 2

Truth is our bodies are well equipped to handle and repair almost any problem or sickness. As long as we're healthy and don't do anything to damage it. But most people want a pill to just fix it. But most pills are Narcodic so they can in fact do more damage that they repair. They "mask" the pain so you don't feel it. But pain is your bodies way of saying "you did something wrong and now I got to fix it" If you have ever taken Tylonol or Ibuprofin even once you have already started the damage cycle. Plus in many instances you get addicted to the medication and your body will Mimic a pain to get more meds.

In the defense of some patients it is also some Doctors fault. Most Drug companies give kick backs to doctors who prescribe their Meds. They also have Lobbied the Government to not allow Generics for a time period so thet can make billions off of the profits before they allow it. This is how they can pay the doctor to favor them. And the more Meds a doctor can prescribe the more he makes.

This is why there is such a big contraversy over Natural meds. If you look back "Holistic" medication was what was the norm even into the beginning of the 1900's. It was taught at every major University. But then the FDA was created and it lobbied to rid Holistic from the norm. Why? Because they cannot regulate the profits of "natural cures". How can they regulate what peole can grow in the garden and occurs naturally in nature?

They even got the Government to pass a law that only a drug can be labeled as a "cure". So that leaves Natural cueres out. This is why they are now labeled as "remedies" But why has their been no other "cures" from the Drug companies since the 1950's when Polio was cured? MONEY! The "cure" for cancer was discovered in the late 1800's to early 1900's. Well, at least the cause was which can be reversed with proper diet. Which will then kill off the cancer cells. but Cancer and many other diseases are a Billion Dollar per year industry for the Pharmecuticle companies so they no longer want a "cure". They realised this when they lost Millions with the Polio Vaccine. They can make more Money regulating it rather than fixing it. They now give Chemo treatments to patients up to 3 days before they die. At 1700 Bucks each you have to wonder why if they already know it's a losing battle.

One of the other factors is the rise in malpractice suits. Lawyers get involved here. They can get millions for one lawsuit and thats why most will offer that you do not have to pay unless you win. And then it's a huge amount so they can afford to lose a few. This is what bothers me. They get up to 30% of the awarded amount that is supposed to go to the patient. I am not against them being paid but that seems a bit high when some patients need that to survive when the incident affected their ability to provide for their families.

So this brings to mind that how do you know if it is the patients not following the advise or the Doctors not wanting to fully cure someone or knowing that one cure can cause side affect problems which will bring the patients back for more meds and more kick backs.

Answer 3

To comment on your last paragraph, I know some pediatricians that tell the parents of newborns and children with respiratory problems that they have 6 months to stop smoking or find another doctor. Some people get offended but we see pediatric asthma patients with two to three admissions a year because the parents don't stop and the kid is suffering. The problem with dropping them from insurance all together, at least in the population I work in, is mostly everyone is on Medicaid. Either the parents company plan is too expensive or they don't have jobs to begin with. It is so messed up. Used to be if we had a child on Medicaid it was rare, now I would say close to 75% of the patients I care for are on Medicaid or WIC. We need to do something to make insurance more affordable. I agree.

Answer 4

As true as that may be, healthcare should be something given to everyone, not just a select few. Healthcare is free in Canada, free in Australia, free in other countrys, but not in the US. Now, why is that?

Someone close to me was diagnosed with cancer six years ago and healthcare has screwed her so many times. They don't want to pay for this treatment because "blahblahblah," or they don't feel like paying for that. Healthcare needs to suck it up and actually do what it's supposed to do.

To be a full person, one has to have basic necessities: food, water, air, and health, all things that make a person a person (putting aside the needed emotions.) There are other countrys that provide free healthcare and the US, which promotes freedom and a better life for all, is not among them. That's wrong.

Answer 5

Any generic gadget of well-being care will contain some degree of government administration. It is composed of somebody else rationing the type and quantity of care and finding out you'll have the assurance. you haven't any longer have been given the call of opting out if the gadget is generic. If the gadget is generic, can the physicians choose out? If the fee of well-being care replaced into completely deductible or with tax credit for costs paid greater could be waiting to locate the money for it and fees could circulate down. top now the fee of healthcare is amazingly lots inspired by utilising the scientific community being compelled to offer care to the uninsured. McCain had a greater proper concept.

Answer 6

Actually, If I tell a patient what to do, and they come back having not done a thing I requested, I give them ONE more chance. I reiterate the importance of what's being said. If they come back, and still nothing, I call them NON compliant patients, and I send them else where. You're right, it wastes too much of our time, where it should be given to someone really in need. ~

Answer 7

Don't forget another part of the problem. Malpractice suits awarding huge settlements and causing premiums to go sky high.

Also, the life expectancy of people is going up, as is the cost of keeping them alive. This means more people are eligible for social security (as they live longer and longer, a larger pecentage of the population is collecting).

Answer 8

I think people go to the Doctor for a quick fix. And don't even try to heal themselves.. Generally the Dr will give them pills and have them come back to spend more money and see how those pills are working for them.. You can do so much more just reading on the Internet researching the problem.

Answer 9

too many illegal aliens sucking the system dry

Answer 10

go live with monte, he has it going on!