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1. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

   maudeRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   If you ask whether people would be happier if somebody else paid their medical bills, they generally say yes. But surveys on consumers' satisfaction with their quality of care show overwhelming support for the continuation of the present arrangement....

2. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

   maudeRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, but take for example, something common, like gallstones. They are extremely painful at times. It is much cheaper to prescribe pain medication to treat the symptoms when they occur, than to actually have the surgery to remove the gallbladder. App...

3. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

   maudeRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Just so you are aware, the percentage of healthcare costs that actually benefit the doctor is only 3%. Perhaps we should all (I am talking about 99% of the American population) acknowledge the fact that decreasing a doctors salary won't affect the ...

4. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

   maudeRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   As has been pointed out over and over by discussion participants, sucessful models of Universal Health Care in other countries is actually a mix; health care for all citizens of a country, YES, but if you want more, or if you want 'extras', private r...

5. Socialized Medicine the myths and the facts

   maudeRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   How long does a patient have to wait to be seen by a doctor for back pain?