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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 10:13 PM Original message |
This BS that America has the worlds premiere healthcare has to be exposed! |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is there anybody who still thinks we have the best medical care? |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I think America has a great system for those who can afford |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Sort of what I've said in the past |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. And Parkland is one of the only... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-03-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
38. I worked at Parkland for 5 years |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. ok, well, I'll start with 2 personal stories very simple |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. They wouldn't have done that test if he hadn't the insurance |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. And an uninsured person presenting at the ER with a head injury |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. depends on the head injury and the person |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Depends. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. And they are charged 50 bucks for the aspirin |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Sorry |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. But, you got great care with no repercussions because you had healthcare |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 11:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
29. My apologies, I |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. You sound like a perfect example of the problem in this country |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. And patients like me pay for your excellent care. |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Well, HE pays $35 but the insurance company pays the rest |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 11:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
30. My apologies, I |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Good morning! Hello out there? nt. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. If indeed we have the best medical care |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. Which story do you want? |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. I'm not surprised |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Sicko" look for this new movie by Michael Moore |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. I have mixed emotions on the movie |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. Don't get me or my hubby started! |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. I've had experiences with California's two-tier system - creepy |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Our hospitals aren't like that here. |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. The US has state of the art health care, |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. And the big insurance companies are going to allow that? |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. It can be sustainable |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. $16,000 to have a baby |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. I paid US$ 1200 here in Brazil for the exact same thing |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. Having dealt with "Gatekeepers" in my job. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
19. Best health care, mostly yes: Best healthcare insurance: Mostly no. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
24. There's a Merck ad with a waitress talking about her statin |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-02-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. that's like saying we have a true democrasy |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-03-06 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
36. Universal health care... |
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Corgigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-03-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. My husband had back and chest pain |
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