I was told that the government is refusing to give prosthetics to individuals who have lost limbs because of the cost.
It was ALLEGEDLY on the news........is this true of our government (the USA)?
2007-12-07 08:20:02 · 11 answers · asked by The Hell With This Constitution 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I know the Bush administration shut down the Army's prosthetics research lab because of VA budget cuts and are making soldiers wear flimsy temporary limbs for many times their useful life (even after they're worn out and broken.)
Maybe that's what it's referring to.
2007-12-07 08:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope not. They have done some extensive R&D into new prosthetics these days. I was stationed around the DC area and traveled to Walter Reed and Bethesda frequently. Although it is troubling to see a young person who has lost a limb, it is equally amazing to see some of the products they are coming out with to help them move on with their lives.
2007-12-07 16:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they are not refusing based on cost; there is a waiting period because of the time to fit and manufacture. The advances in medical care for the military results in a lot more wounded then previously was true-more died because of wounds that they now survive. This has caused a back order of certain things and over loaded services.
2007-12-07 16:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably some story out of context, like maybe they won't pay for a particularly expensive type of prosthetics. It would be political suicide to deny a prosthetics to somebody wounded while fighting the war.
2007-12-07 16:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by Stache Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not i have knowed men and women that i service with who needed prosthetics and recevied them after time it take a lot time to make and then to fit the prosthetics to were the person needs them
2007-12-07 16:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont know if it is true or not..but it probably is. I am a disabled Veteran and am having great difficulting getting hearing aids even tho I lost my hearing in the military and am service connected.
2007-12-07 16:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have not heard that, and I find it highly doubtful that it is true. HIGHLY doubtful. I also looked online for a story to support the claim and could not find one.
2007-12-07 16:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not true.
In addition, Bateman doesn't know how representative government works and dogsngoat is either misinformed or making things up.
2007-12-07 16:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by RTO Trainer 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By who??? Do you just believe everything you hear, or do you try to find out the facts???
2007-12-07 17:23:21 · answer #9 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is true that is a new low for anybody...and damn i thought our goverment was greedy but not that greedy i hope it ain't true..
2007-12-07 17:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by whiskey1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋