Comments on: my experience with socialized medicine http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/ Suddenly single mom of two little girls. Trying to navigate our way through life and always find the funny. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:58:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cara http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-602543 Cara Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:42:15 +0000 http://www.poobou.com/?p=1759#comment-602543 I should also add that I am in favor of paying higher taxes for socialized medicine here if it means that people getting health care across the board. As someone who works in the field, 5-10% more out of my wages to have everyone insured, so I don't see people dying of preventable diseases that they couldn't pay to treat (e.g. diabetes, heart disease, cancer?) SOLD. One of the beautiful things about other countries with socialized medicine is that they understand we're all in this together, and the "me, me" attitude of "I shouldn't have to pay for you" isn't an issue. I should also add that I am in favor of paying higher taxes for socialized medicine here if it means that people getting health care across the board. As someone who works in the field, 5-10% more out of my wages to have everyone insured, so I don’t see people dying of preventable diseases that they couldn’t pay to treat (e.g. diabetes, heart disease, cancer?) SOLD. One of the beautiful things about other countries with socialized medicine is that they understand we’re all in this together, and the “me, me” attitude of “I shouldn’t have to pay for you” isn’t an issue.

]]> By: heather... http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-602538 heather... Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:51:36 +0000 http://www.poobou.com/?p=1759#comment-602538 My mom talks about when she was backpacking through Europe and cut herself badly with a knife. She was so scared that her trip would have to be cut short because of how much her medical care would cost. She was shocked when it cost NOTHING. And that was a million years ago. Ha - yeah, I would really enjoy some free prescriptions right about now! My mom talks about when she was backpacking through Europe and cut herself badly with a knife. She was so scared that her trip would have to be cut short because of how much her medical care would cost. She was shocked when it cost NOTHING. And that was a million years ago.

Ha – yeah, I would really enjoy some free prescriptions right about now!

]]> By: AmazingGreis http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-602535 AmazingGreis Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:29:10 +0000 http://www.poobou.com/?p=1759#comment-602535 Glad Catie's doing OK and hope you & Dave get to feeling better soon!!! Glad Catie’s doing OK and hope you & Dave get to feeling better soon!!!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-602528 Elizabeth Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:41:39 +0000 http://www.poobou.com/?p=1759#comment-602528 I am glad that you had such a great experience, and hope that you, your husband and daughter continue to get and be well on vacation, but please be cautious in your enthusiasm. Yes, there are good and bad stories of socialized medicine, but it is only "free" to you because you are a non-citizen and not paying the tariffs. I am glad that you had such a great experience, and hope that you, your husband and daughter continue to get and be well on vacation, but please be cautious in your enthusiasm. Yes, there are good and bad stories of socialized medicine, but it is only “free” to you because you are a non-citizen and not paying the tariffs.

]]> By: Cara http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-602527 Cara Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:34:31 +0000 http://www.poobou.com/?p=1759#comment-602527 I have had multiple experiences with socialized medicine after an accident in Switzerland, a terrible migraine in Canada, a fall in France, and an illness in Italy. I would take any of those experiences over the huge copays, wait times for doctors, and uncertainty of coverage if *God forbid* I should switch my job and have the pre-existing condition of migraines and thyroid disease. Oh, and I should also add that while I was in Canada and Italy I was able to see specialists same day without a problem. I have had multiple experiences with socialized medicine after an accident in Switzerland, a terrible migraine in Canada, a fall in France, and an illness in Italy. I would take any of those experiences over the huge copays, wait times for doctors, and uncertainty of coverage if *God forbid* I should switch my job and have the pre-existing condition of migraines and thyroid disease. Oh, and I should also add that while I was in Canada and Italy I was able to see specialists same day without a problem.

]]> By: Cat http://www.poobou.com/2009/12/23/my-experience-with-socialized-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-602524 Cat Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:56:30 +0000 http://www.poobou.com/?p=1759#comment-602524 Wow, that is impressive. I hope your 2nd experience is as good. My dad had a great experience with socialized medicine in Paris one time. It was fast, efficient, quality care and didn't cost a penny. Wow, that is impressive. I hope your 2nd experience is as good.

My dad had a great experience with socialized medicine in Paris one time. It was fast, efficient, quality care and didn’t cost a penny.

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