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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." Karl Marx 1875.
Just because one does not have medical insurance does not mean lack of access to health services in the U.S. There are many options. No hospital refuses care simply because a person lacks means. There are also low cost and free clinics all over the place, (unless you happen to live out in the middle of nowhere, of course.) The largest free clinic in the U.S. is in my own community and is supported by private donations....and to some tune, I might add. Beautiful facility. Doctors and dentists volunteer time each month and we have a great many of them so there are always medical professionals on hand each day. Equipment and drugs are likewise donated.
If you are happy with the care that your husband is receiving under the NHS then that is all that matters. My own family was not so fortunate. I don't believe it is a good idea to rely on the state for something as important as this.
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I don't like the look of that.. no one may be refused health care in the USA system but those who cannot afford insurance are given a down graded service... you say there are "low cost" free clinics relying on volunteer doctors...that is not a health care "system" we had that so called "system" here 70yrs ago.. we chose to put in place a real system were no matter rich or poor everyone received the best treatment possible.
You don't think people should rely on the state to provide decent heallh for it's citizens?...that sums up what the rest of the world already know about the American bill of rights..Bull kak of rights.