I guess you could call that the first amendment
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· 7 years ago
I remember on a previous post about US healthcare, some guy commented something like "US citizens are free from healthcare", like it was some kind of burden and it's a good thing people don't have it. How can you look at this and still say that with a straight face, I don't understand
I don't really now how you could disagree with this
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· 7 years ago
In south africa there's a public government run ambulance service and other private ambulance services.... if you're in an accident or covered by health insurance/medical aid the insurance companies send their on private ambulance out with no extra charge.... otherwise the state ambulance comes through with their own emergency responders and, if you're without medical aid, they will make multiple stops searching for a hospital who will accept you without it.....
Uber drivers can drive you to the hospital for a cheaper price
Would you rather pay hundreds of dollars to take an ambulance with paramedics and road priority or some random sedan for less than $30
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· 7 years ago
If I have internal bleeding or am dying? Ambulance. If it's not an emergency that requires EMT training, then you really don't need to take one, do you? If all you need are stitches, then why would you call an ambulance in the first place?
On the other hand, Uber definitely won't cut it if you've broken your back or are vomiting blood.
If you can tell the difference between what's an emergency and what isn't, then it's a pretty easy choice to make.
Granted, you couldn't pay me enough to take a ride from an Uber car in the first place...
This was posted not too long ago. Ambulances don't cost everywhere in this US, and even if they did, someone not calling an ambulance for someone that needs it is ludicrous. See a stranger having a seizure? Call 911, they may be having a life threatening emergency and you aren't qualified to decide that they aren't. The lesson here is for those that abuse it, like calling an ambulance for something minor like a toothache.
In thailand some hospitals give students discounts if you bring your id. The hospital near my uni doesn't charge us anything if we show we're a student. I was once taken to the ER for a stomach ache that was unbearable and it was free.
Also the dentists here are cheap too but good quality. I got a proper teeth clean for about 20 dollars.
If you're lucid when the ambulance gets there, you can decline transport. I've had to do it a few times. They just have you sign a form saying you refused the ride.
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Would you rather pay hundreds of dollars to take an ambulance with paramedics and road priority or some random sedan for less than $30
On the other hand, Uber definitely won't cut it if you've broken your back or are vomiting blood.
If you can tell the difference between what's an emergency and what isn't, then it's a pretty easy choice to make.
Granted, you couldn't pay me enough to take a ride from an Uber car in the first place...
Also the dentists here are cheap too but good quality. I got a proper teeth clean for about 20 dollars.