Is it really okay with you that the richest country in the world.....?

Question

denies over 45 million people access to medical treatment? How can you honestly and morally think it is okay that real people really do die because of the current system? I am just wondering your justifications.

Wow ...some of these answers trully are heartbreaking to a true optimist who doe have healthcare. I fall into that category where one thing goes wrong I lose everything. So you know the working class. But I still care that my dad, and my sister.....BOTH WORK at this point in time have no healthcare. MY dad is a diabetic who is unable to buy his drugs. 6 months ago we lost our insurance hubby 2 kids and myself.. what a terrifying thing when you have 2 toddlers! I really still hope people are good at heart......

Answer 1

It disgusts me that people are denied health care and at the same time there are people getting rich off this system. It is just plain wrong to profit off of people's illnesses. We will never get the care that we deserve that everyone can afford until we fix this huge problem. Stop the selfishness and greed!

Answer 2

It is is a sad day when people can't go to the doctor for life threatening illnesses that will kill them. I am saddened that so many people are so calloused to the situation here in America. We are the only civilized country without it. We should not be turning people away. We have the right to Life, Liberty and Happiness right?
Well can't live life without it if you have a life threatening illness.

Answer 3

Healthcare should be available to all that belong to the country.

I am English, and we have free healthcare for everyone (incl immigrants, which pisses me off). You don't need to be working to receive benefit of the service. For this reason, the NHS (National Health Service) is crap. They rely on government funding and no funding from the public. The NHS is in huge debts, and they are closing accident and emergency departments in order to cut back. They want to close my local hospital, which means if anything happens to me, I'll have to endure a 45 minute journey to the nearest one, which is in another COUNTY! They also have waiting lists of up to 3yrs for things like hip replacements. People are being refused surgery because they're overweight (probably BECAUSE of their need of the op) or they smoke. That's a stupid excuse. How does smoking affect a hip replacement? The NHS is a joke, and millions of people are being forced to opt for private healthcare or fly out to Europe to get it done there for a couple of thousand pounds.

I think the NHS should be available free to anyone who WORKS, or is out of work through a HEALTH PROBLEM. I don't think that lazy bums should be able to sponge off the service because they;re too lazy to work, and I don't believe immigrants should be able to use the service until they begin working or schooling in England.

Travellers ( ie on holiday) have the option to claim on the E111 form, which provides emergency healthcare.

I moved abroad in 2004, and although it was a British colony, and I am British, I was refused even basic treatment because my employer wouldn't give me a permanent contract. They only see you if you have a year's contract of employment. So I was continually flying back to the UK for treatment of migraines, ingrowing toenails and other stupid problems that they could have dealt with within 10 minutes. And before you ask, I was paying taxes for the service, but not receiving a single thing in return. Very badly worked out in my opinion.

Answer 4

It's not denied. Insurance/healthcare is privately owned by some rich old guys, and not federal yet. America does not have universal healthcare.

I think people should recieve healthcare for free. The rich can spare a few dollars for a poor family's needed medicine. But then again, who will fund the hospitals/medicine? America isn't like England/Cuba, where it's pretty small or Canada, not divided by states. Who will support a national free healthcare?

Morally, yes from me. Politically, it's a tough thing to sort out.

Answer 5

Yes. Our private system is broken and beyond repair. It's outrageous that countries like Cuba are surpassing us.

Answer 6

Have you considered what is defined as denied health care.
Many individuals that have even the best insurance available are denied health care for a numerous reason--treatment will not prolong life, treatment is not available (organ transplants or waiting list for cancer treatment), treatment will cause death, treatment will not benefit patient (liver transplant for alcoholics for example is just a waste of time) and local treatment is not available.
Personally I could care less if prisoners with life sentences do not receive treatment for dialysis, cancer, and etc.
Also, I object that Americans are not getting access because illegal aliens are using the system (it is common for there to be a waiting list for cancer treatment in major cities).
If you look at the US hospital system history, you will see that until the last 40 years most of the hospital care was performed by religious organization and the caregivers that worked for room and board (these dedicated individuals have almost disappeared in the US).
Also, regulations have almost eliminated mid wives and giving of medicine without a prescriptions (at one time a pharmacy could give meds for common problems).
Fifty years ago, home births were the norm not the exception.
Fifty years ago, physcians would allow treatment on credit. This is where most of current denied treatment occurs, not at the hospital level.
Also, I object that my tax dollars are being used to pay for medical care for individuals that have made bad life style decisions--drug abuse, alcohol abuse, over eating, smoking, engaging in high risk sports or actives.

Answer 7

I don't know whats more disgusting, the fact that its true or the fact that people do not care.
I think i'm going to be sick...oh wait I better find out if its okay with my insurance provider first.

Answer 8

No one is denied access to medical treatment. They're asked to provide it for themselves. If for some reason they're unable to, then that's their problem.

Answer 9

If you are talking about the US, you have some facts wrong. We are not the "richest country in the world". You would have to look at some of the OPEC nations to get that distinction. We do not "deny" anyone medical care. Agreed, lower income persons may not have ready access to the same level as those with higher incomes, and that sucks. However, by law, anyone no matter their insurance status can walk into any hospital in the country and by law, get evaluation and emergency treatment. You don't get turned away at the door if you can't produce cash or an insurance card. You are exaggerating to carry your point.
Not to detract form your p[oint too much though. The current HC system has some major problems, and I don't know how to fix it. We can't do nothing, but going to government run universal HC is not the answer either. I do know that scrapping it in favor of another bloated, poorly run government bureaucracy is NOT the answer either. I guarantee more people will die in that system than the current one. Just look north to Canada, or at Britain to see how well that works. If it runs so well, why is medical tourism one of the biggest new industries, where most of the patients come from nations with universal healthcare?

Answer 10

No, I don't think it is righteous- that a basic need for life is so overlooked.
If people saw dogs sick and dying in the street with no help available they would be outraged and there would be public outcry.
The problem is few understand that people are dying from lack of care because they think emergency help is enough. They forgot something like a heart attack that kills might have been prevented if pre-care was available and affordable to them. And no- there isn't a program for all.