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And in the terrible US system, the extreme poor who will not work get free medical, the .01% rich get awesome medical, the middle get decent medical and huge bills to pay off for years and years and the poor with a McJob die because they cannot afford to see a doctor or get treatment.
But hey, big pharma and big hospitals are making big profits!
Like I said its called 'choices'. You can also send your kids to public or private schools, my Mrs has (unfortunately) developed Muscular Dystrophy and we are ALWAYS at the hospital, I actually have 'private' medical insurance through my work but I'm not even sure what it covers (might just cover me) because we don't use it, the NHS has been nothing short of 'fabulous' for my Mrs and me, lord knows how much money we would have spent over the years if we had to pay for every scan and examination she's ever had (probably thousands). I am not going to sit here and claim that the NHS is any 'better' than BUPA (example private company) I don't know if care through BUPA is or would be any better (it may well be) BUT I can categorically say that the NHS has been wonderful for us and like everybody else we could choose to go private if we felt its what we wanted to do.
What would be a scenario where someone would choose private over NHS?
Why not Havana Cuba or Toronto Canada or London. Why would he come to the United States that supposedly according to many on this forum has an inferior medical system. I don’t get it?
When I asked about his health care, he said he would have to wait another four months in addition to the two months since he was diagnosed, and then his cost for the operation would be $4000.00.
Apparently the whole system depends on where you live and how much you make as well as the specifics of your condition.
What would be a scenario where someone would choose private over NHS?
Where they are either have private health insurance or decide to go private, there are private consultants inb major cities, whilst in London the Harley Strret area is full of private physicias you can also choose a private hospital if you wish.
Specialist NHS Hospitals also make money from taking private patients from overseas, and most NHS Specialist treatment ia very good, as indeed is emergency medical care, and there are air ambulances and NHS major trauma units across the country.
What would be a scenario where someone would choose private over NHS?
To be honest I don't really know, the 'high end' private practices (Harley Street) probably charge the earth, therefore you would have to be particularly wealthy to go there, for some its a 'status' thing I guess, for others (like me) its something they get through their employment benefits, obviously there are different quality levels even for private healthcare, I don't think 'Harley Street' is part of my particular package! Ultimately I guess the choices are made the same way choices are made about kids schooling, getting your medical care at Harley Street would be akin to sending your kids to Eton! I wouldn't personally 'bother' with private medical insurance if I didn't qualify through work (or perhaps I would depending on the cost and service). If I thought my Mrs would get 'better' service for a reasonable price by going 'private' then perhaps I would look into it, unfortunately NHS or private neither are going to make her get 'better'.
Not seeing the issue ... ? Mick Jagger lives primarily in New York. Of course he'd go to New York for medical treatment. This has nothing to do with socialized medicine. Duh.
The flight from Miami to New York is about 2 hours and Miami also has excellent hospitals too.
I figured his doctors recommended which hospital for him given that he lives in NYC and will recuperate there instead.
Why would he go back to England if he doesn't have too? He can afford to have his surgery here.
To be honest I don't really know, the 'high end' private practices (Harley Street) probably charge the earth, therefore you would have to be particularly wealthy to go there, for some its a 'status' thing I guess, for others (like me) its something they get through their employment benefits, obviously there are different quality levels even for private healthcare, I don't think 'Harley Street' is part of my particular package! Ultimately I guess the choices are made the same way choices are made about kids schooling, getting your medical care at Harley Street would be akin to sending your kids to Eton! I wouldn't personally 'bother' with private medical insurance if I didn't qualify through work (or perhaps I would depending on the cost and service). If I thought my Mrs would get 'better' service for a reasonable price by going 'private' then perhaps I would look into it, unfortunately NHS or private neither are going to make her get 'better'.
Thank you very much.
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