I was in a message board debate with a citizen of britain regarding the american health care system versus the british nhs system. He was filled with praise for the nhs and full of disdain for the american system. He particularly hated having to pay out of pocket for anything medical, pointing out how his system is free.
I pointed out how america is number one in the world in cancer survival rates. That in great britain, some who are diagnosed with cancer are then put on a months long waiting list for an operation. By the time the date of the operation is to take place, the cancer has spread and is inoperable while in america, someone who is diagnosed with cancer gets treated as soon as possible. His response to that was he’d rather wait to have his cancer operation than have to pay anything out of pocket.
Just wow.
He’ll change his mind if he gets cancer. He’s penny wise and pound foolish.
I have run into that on a social media board. I’m only there because I have two orphan diseases, it’s a great place to talk to other people that have the same. And share information.
In the same post, someone will frequently Proclaim how much they love their free healthcare and then mentioned that they have to wait 6 months to see a specialist or that the new medications or treatments are not available where they are. For the two things I have, all research is being done in the US, no surprise, since doctors here are still somewhat rewarded for their originality and hard work.
I talked to a friend of mine and England, he’s one of those that sees the truth of it and wants to come over here. I asked him why people would be so happy with substandard care and he says that commercials for it are blasted all day long on the TV and are in newspapers and magazines. That reminds me way too much of 1984.