• Flying Squid
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    1523 hours ago

    You’d probably have to be gushing blood out of every orifice to have less than a four hour wait in an American ER at this point.

    And if you need pain relief, good luck.

    • @[email protected]
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      1122 hours ago

      That is horrific, I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to brag, just a perspective to contrast the ‘socialized healthcare bad’ narrative you often get. Fingers crossed that with the new scrutiny your healthcare is under these days, things will improve a little for you!

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        Oh no, I didn’t think you were bragging. I was just giving everyone else perspective. I am glad Europeans have that available to them!

        • @[email protected]
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          822 hours ago

          Thank you :) To add: the worst part of our healthcare system is that there’s a private branch too. I think municipalities try to make sure that there’s always insurance covered doctors available, but with certain specialties, there just aren’t enough around. It’s just more profitable for the doctors to be private. For example, I’ve given up on finding a gyno that’s insurance-covered. I just pay the 150€ for a full check-up once a year. I’m glad the price is manageable at least!

          • @[email protected]
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            622 hours ago

            the worst part of our healthcare system is that there’s a private branch too

            That’s what we call “a slippery slope greased with filthy lucre to the bottom of a chasm where America is.”

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              222 hours ago

              God I hope not. I think it’s more of a compromise that either side is unhappy with, lol. Feels like a stalemate that won’t change any time soon, as it’s been like this for a long time. I do feel like they’re coming for our free (well, 20€ a semester) college, though :(

    • Drusas
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      217 hours ago

      Or chest pain. They’ll take you straight back if you might be having a heart attack.