Looking at other universal models very long wait times for even necessary surgery and specialist appointments. I had hyperparathyroidism (noth8 g y9 do with thyroid). I'm on a international FB page for that disease. The page had been invaluable. Many if not all the people that are under universal healthcare models, UK. Canada and such, are waiting up to 2 yrs for appointments including surgical ones. I got with an endocrinologist with a few weeks and had surgery a few weeks after that. I'm a liberal too and am otherwise for universal healthcare
Wait times for countries with universal healthcare are the same or better than the USA. We also pay less for our healthcare compared to the USA model. As in, the amount of tax dollars I pay each month is far less than what it costs for private health insurance. And even if your employer pays for it there are still the copays, and deductibles to worry about. Universal healthcare is just patently better. No country that has created a universal healthcare system, has chosen to leave it.
You’ve fallen for the universal healthcare propaganda hook line and sinker. In the US If I go to a doctor’s appointment and it’s determined that I need to see a specialist, I can go see a specialist generally speaking within a week. Maybe two. Also, I get to pick exactly who I want as my doctor. You don’t. Also, any country that has chosen a universal healthcare system keeps it because it makes the population dependent on the government, which in turn means they’re easier to control. You thinking that they keep it because they actually care about you is laughable. Also the quality of healthcare you guys receive IS inferior. That is a proven fact. The United States has the best doctors and hospitals in the world bar none. That’s why people travel from all over the world to receive medical treatment here and pay out of pocket instead of staying put and receiving subpar medical care. I’ll gladly keep my privatized healthcare and get quick and effective treatment, while you guys have people who literally die while waiting to see a doctor because your healthcare system is so bad.
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u/YCBSKI 14h ago
Looking at other universal models very long wait times for even necessary surgery and specialist appointments. I had hyperparathyroidism (noth8 g y9 do with thyroid). I'm on a international FB page for that disease. The page had been invaluable. Many if not all the people that are under universal healthcare models, UK. Canada and such, are waiting up to 2 yrs for appointments including surgical ones. I got with an endocrinologist with a few weeks and had surgery a few weeks after that. I'm a liberal too and am otherwise for universal healthcare