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Re:An American Doctor Experiences the NHS Again by codegeek on Sunday August 21, 2016 @01:38PM (#12331805)
correct. But when you get the bill later, you will probably end up in the ER again. Number one reason of bankrupties in the US is medical bills.
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Re:An American Doctor Experiences the NHS Again by fastball on Sunday August 21, 2016 @03:32PM (#12332350)
Unbelievable that you would get charged for someone saving your life.
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Re:An American Doctor Experiences the NHS Again by refurb on Sunday August 21, 2016 @01:44PM (#12331835)
It is in Canada as well. It's the fact you can't work that bankrupts people, not the medical bills.
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Re:An American Doctor Experiences the NHS Again by tux1968 on Sunday August 21, 2016 @01:55PM (#12331892)
Are you sure it is the number one reason in Canada? The first source I could find that provide a percentage breakdown was from 2011 and had medical reasons as #4:

http://www.creditcards.ca/credit-card-news/top-ten-reasons-w...

1. Overextension of credit (22 per cent of all Canadian bankruptcies).

2. Seasonal employment (15 per cent).

3. Job loss (12.8 per cent).

4. Medical problems (11.3 per cent).

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Re:An American Doctor Experiences the NHS Again by justratsinacoat on Sunday August 21, 2016 @01:52PM (#12331871)
This is clever sophistry.

However, in Canada, a debilitating injury might necessitate bankruptcy because of bills that you can't pay thanks to a medical condition which precludes your usefully working.

In America, a debilitating injury might necessitate bankruptcy because of bills that you can't pay thanks to a medical condition which precludes your usefully working AND an usurious hospital bill.

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