Socialized medicine forces those who
choose a healthy lifestyle to pay
for those who choose the opposite.
If this is the chosen path, then it
would make sense to not pay for
dentures because someone had not taken
care of their teeth, or treat a
prostitute for certain diseases because
of his/her profession. For me, it is a catch 22 because quitting smoking has
been shown to cause obesity in some
but not all cases.
What happens to those who have thyroid
problems where obesity is a direct
result, and is not treatable?
A doctors oath is to promote and
preserve life, not to choose who lives
or dies.
NHS is not ‘punishing’ its patients because of their lifestyle choices. They are basically trying to make limited resources available to some for whom the outcome is likely to be better.
Smokers don’t do well in surgery. Ask any surgeon or anesthesiologist. Smokers also have a longer recovery period than non-smokers.
Overweight people don’t do well in surgery. Ask any surgeon or anesthesiologist. Their recovery will take longer and they will wear out any new artificial knees faster.
Socialized medicine brings with it rationing. Sarah was right. Death panels.