If it's such a grand idea to have national healthcare -- why do people from other countries that HAVE national healthcare make trips to the U.S. to receive medical attention?
2007-09-18 02:08:27 · 15 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's a matter of health crisis. If you research the issue, you'll probably be surprised at the hardships included in just making money for those unfortunate enough to become gravely ill without some sort of medical coverage. I think it's dawning on the establishment, that the nature of the beast being such that prevention is pound heavier than any cure. It seems to me that it may be a side issue of balance and the need for normalization of medical expense. As the one respondent presents, the effort is better put forth if the financial rewards are validated.Eventhough, a free market doesn't always equate exceptional performance, no matter what the vocation.(take politics for example :)
When you catch the flu, how profitable is it to not have the flu? What if it costs $xxxxxxxxxxx.xx to get rid of the flu? What if the doctors are better equipped to help you get rid of the flu, even though it could cost more? What if you can't afford getting rid of the flu? Eventually the government will have to step in and help you get rid of the flu, as it's contagious.
2007-09-18 02:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by oldmechanicsrule 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is highly uncommon. Some people with very special conditions might seek a specialist with rare expertise who practices in the US. Then again sometimes Americans travel to Europe to attend such specialists.
Nobody outside the US uses the word 'socialised medicine' - we take national health care as a right not a priviledge. Not even Thatcher wanted to scrap the National Health Service.
The US has a life expectancy that is #38 in the world - even Cubans and Puetro Ricans live longer higher. And don't get me started on obesity rates...
2007-09-18 02:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mardy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
99% of them dont. And if its such a bad idea how come we are the only Civilized nation without it. How come illegals get free care but lower class white americans who mak between $200 and $400 a week make too much to qualify for medicaid. How come they say you have a choice in what doctor you see when most programs only allow you to see 5-6 DRs who arent listening to what you say and hurry you off with a script for something that wont help at all
2007-09-18 02:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
there is too a lot emphasis positioned on surgery/ medicine and not sufficient on preventative medicine. wide-unfold practitioners spend a lot money on assurance that they ought to make extra as a fashion to compensate- spending much less and much less time with each affected person as a fashion to hold interior the utmost sales. because of this, issues bypass missed and the 'textbook' is often maximum suitable. The missed themes the two develop into: persistent concern in desperate choose of medicine, a choose for surgery, or lifelong existence-type adjustments. the concern is: we are spending too a lot money on issues that should've been prevented. i think of wellbeing care could be socialized, I additionally think of that may no longer an decision with the tactic of offering medicine we now have.
2016-10-18 23:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And likewise, there are people here who go elsewhere for care. Sometimes with a groundbreaking procedure, you need to go to the doctor who invented it. It doesn't mean that National Healthcare is bad in their country. If you look at the UK.'s life expectancies and infant mortality rates, they are better than ours are. Likewise with Sweden. They must be doing something right.
2007-09-18 02:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by slykitty62 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No they don't. I don't see people from Germany and Europe being flown across the globe for operations. In fact the last person I read about being flown anywhere for treatment was flown to germany from N. Ireland for a heart operation. Germany has national health care. If you work you pay for it and if you don't you get it from the government.
Maybe people from Canada do but not from Europe.
Why don't you quote the number of people who simply don't get treated for illnesses in the US because they simply can't afford it?
2007-09-18 02:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My sentiments exactly. Also, would any1 really want the same type of bureaucrats who (mis)handled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in charge of their health care?
2007-09-18 02:16:47 · answer #7 · answered by mikey 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It'slike buying a car,you can buy a YUGO or a Caddillac,socialised medicine is a YUGO.
3 of my former Canadian in-laws died of types of cancer easily treated here in the states.
2007-09-18 02:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because there is NOTHING that works to produce the finest of any system than COMPETITION , FREE MARKET.
When you turn over ANY Job to bureaucrats that have guaranteed jobs, with guaranteed pay checks, with guaranteed paid benefits, you remove all incentive to strive to do better.
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2007-09-18 02:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Because research and innovation are not rewarded in socialized situations. The research and cutting edge technologies in the US are unmatched and that is in part due to the free market...........
2007-09-18 02:14:38 · answer #10 · answered by Brian 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋