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My father was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in 2007. He died in 2010 at the age of 60. I was 25. He too had multiple surgeries, chemo, radiation, etc. While we here in Canada don't pay directly for treatments, there was the cost of missed work, medical supplies, and the like. The following is directly, and deeply, informed by my own very personal experiences with cancer: Let her die. Chemo isn't going to save…
I don't know how to react.
My father was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in 2007. He died in 2010 at the age of 60. I was 25. He too had multiple surgeries, chemo, radiation, etc. While we here in Canada don't pay directly for treatments, there was the cost of missed work, medical supplies, and the like. The following is directly, and deeply, informed by my own very personal experiences with cancer: Let her die. Chemo isn't going to save…
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Where is "here" for you ? Europe has a pretty diverse range of healthcare facilities, varying greatly depending on which country you are in.
Does not really matter, I know similar stories from all over Europe including UK, post-soviet countries and southern states.
In Europe cancer is treated for free. But there is barrier which prevents doctors from puring money into terminal patients. Some special procedures available in US are not on the list (not accredited yet). Some others have priority queue and person over 50 would not have a chance to qualify.
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Main reason I never want to live in America is health care. Just knowing that no matter what I'll be admitted to the hospital and treated is something I never want to live without. *2nd reason would be gun violence.
You seem to be mistaken on both counts. First, a federal law called EMTALA requires hospitals to provide emergency treatment regardless of citizenship or ability to pay. Second, there is more violence in the UK (about 2.5x-3x times as much per capita -- 993 violent crimes/100K vs. 399 violent crimes/100K) than the United States. And more pro-2A decisions from courts have led to a trend of reduction in US gun violence…
s/hospitals/hospitals that accept payments from medicaid and medicare/
Will it take every single voting age person in America having a first-hand experience like this to change health care? How can any sane person prefer this over the alternative offered by Developed countries?
Main reason I never want to live in America is health care. Just knowing that no matter what I'll be admitted to the hospital and treated is something I never want to live without. *2nd reason would be gun violence.
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All developed countries (excluding the US) share similarities, that when painting with a broad brush, can be called the same. Namely: People pay taxes that pay for healthcare for every single citizen. No person is without care. (end of comparison). (You can tell people it's exactly the same as how they pay for Elementary and High School, how they pay for police and firemen, etc. etc.) EDIT: Implied in my broad statem…
> People pay taxes that pay for healthcare for every single citizen. No person is without care. (end of comparison). The Netherlands and Switzerland have a system of compulsory insurance that's closer to PPACA than it is to "pay taxes that pay for healthcare for every single citizen." Germany has a combination of sickness funds combined with insurance mandates. Singapore has compulsory health savings accounts. The US…
I'm sorry for your problems, but could you please clarify a few questions for me because there are a lot of problems with what I'm reading: 1) You claim to be 22 years old, but your dad hasn't had a relationship with your mom in 25 years... what does that even mean? 2) You're 22 years old and you accumulated $150k already? What sort of work did you do, and for how long? 3) You claim to be penniless, but you spend you…
It says that he won a credit. Hence, being free, it does sound like the cheapest option.
Seems to me many people don't realize that the uninsured only have access to emergency room treatment only, and cancer therapy is not provided by the ER. If you're not insured and you can't pay then you don't get therapy, it's sadly that simple.
Sorry to hear about this. Do you have a portfolio/github where I can check your ruby on rails previous code?