I think medical care is everyones right, after all, without our taxes the
ruling bodies wouldn't make such a nice fat living would they? I live in
the UK and have paid taxes and national insurance all my life, so am
entitled to health care whatever the cost. I do say they give priority to
private patients, but their care is NO better, and in some cases, worse. I
know a lot of people complain about the health service here, but where I
live, it is excellent. Dee
-------Original Message-------
From: Pat
Date: 19/02/2007 03:15:29
To: silver list
Subject: CS>Our Medical System
I know there is plenty of room for improvement in our medical system, but
from what I've heard about some others, ours is far better. A doctor I know
became very ill while on vacation in Ireland. He was on a stretcher in the
hallway of the hospital all night. He said their medical system seemed
third world. A woman I know needed carpal tunnel surgery while living in
England. She had to wait months and couldn't chose her doctor. She had to
sign some release before surgery (was tricked into it by the doctor); the
surgery itself was botched and she needs another one.
I want the best of care for each person. But....it's costing more and more.
Do we have rights to the most advanced care even if we can't pay for it? For
example, if I can afford the best care which was available 30 years ago, maybe
I should be satisfied with that (after all, before we knew all the new
procedures, that was what we expected).
