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Naut..we have a sports doc down here in Essex County who sounds just like
this guy (I haven't been to him, but I know others who have)....no one will ever unravel our healthcare system at this point...(I'm not knocking it completely - I was amazed at how quickly I was booked for what I'm having done on Monday)..
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posted by
Rumor
on February 10, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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Just caught up with all the news; hope you're doing well.
posted by
Nita09
on February 9, 2012 at 2:29 AM
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I never thought about their patient selection. It makes me think. Hopefully something does get done to fix the problems.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 8, 2012 at 9:29 AM
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It looks like that is what we are in for since we elected that person. If we elect him again there will probably be more funeral homes than hospitals. You have really been having a time of it. I am glad you are doing well and back with us.
posted by
Justi
on February 8, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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In consideration of all of this, I pray that I won't be one of those "I've fallen and I can't get up" people.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 8, 2012 at 7:15 AM
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If you are referred to a surgeon, he will not have money coming in consistently from you. I feel for you and your situation!!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on February 8, 2012 at 2:02 AM
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Yes Naut if you want a hip replacement here one waits, if you show the lolly when do you want it? Do these service belong to one group entirely, well no, but it feels like it does.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 8, 2012 at 12:29 AM
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Nautikos
Y Certainly you tell inter3sting facts in your personal life and the world’s Naut. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on February 7, 2012 at 10:35 PM
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WOW! I guess they have to do what they must to earn their living but it would seem to me that the health of anyone would be put to the front instead of picking and choosing based on the rate of success! sam 
posted by
sam444
on February 7, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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If our president has his way soon even the US will be a single tiered plan and then there won't be enough doctors in North America to go around and we will all wait in long lines to see over worked doctors in over crowded hospitals who won't be paid enough to care. We will just be another number in a long line of numbers the doctor has to see before he can go home.
posted by
UtahJay
on February 7, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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Any foreigner wanting to take up permanent residency in New Zealand,
another socialized-medicine nation, must pass a medical exam, and part of that is based on weight, smoking, and other considerations for future health issues. My son-in-law had to lose weight to get his residency there approved. I'd have a really hard time getting in, on my own.
posted by
Ciel
on February 7, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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Well, in consideration of all this, I've decided not to move
to Canada and take advantage of its medical benefits after all. Sounds like every system has its drawbacks. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on February 7, 2012 at 12:14 PM
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