[PAA-Discuss] An Unexpected Consequence of Government-Provided Health Care

[A. Artemis]

Don't like war?   Too bad.   
An Unexpected Consequence of Government-Provided Health Care
http://www.lewrockwell.com/ryan/ryan36.html
 
All the downside mentioned in the article above, plus, I have actual experience working inside the Government-Provided Health Care system we already have.
 
Decades ago, I was just out of one college, but hadn't yet gone for more advanced study.  I worked here in Houston as a serum protein separator and a metrotome operator.  Yes, inside of our very own Government-Provided Health Care system.
 
I noticed that every single "recommended diagnosis" I made got signed by the Pathologist.   Now, I was good, but no one bats 1000.   So I was a bit taken aback, and worried about the treatment patients were getting, based upon my limited college education.  
 
One day, I got a blood sample I just couldn't crack.   So I made a guess.   That patient ended up getting treated for my guess.   So much for the quality of Government-Provided Health Care.
 
Onto my own experiences as a Patient.   Well, as most on this list know, I got OUTRIGHT DENIAL of healthcare.   Despite full coverage.   The pro-coverage folks like to confuse the 2 terms.   But I was DENIED actual care while being fully COVERED.
 
If you are a sincere concerned progressive, don't fall for this trap.  Coverage is merely code for subsidies to Big Insurance and Big Pharma.   It's not care.   Worse, coverage is what PAID  the bad doctors and bad hospitals in my own case, despite their OUTRIGHT DENIAL of care.   
 
There are legitimate ways to get quality affordable care.  If you'd like to work toward this end and upgrade the current healthcare system to hold the worst offenders accountable, contact me offlist.
 
Aleithia


      
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