Re:Why is life expectancy in the US lower than in other rich...
by TuringNYC on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @10:15AM
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Going further, many wealthy people hire services (either part of their concierge medicine practice or a la carte) which helps them navigate the system, evaluate doctors, get appointments at the best medical practices, avoid bad doctors, evaluate the gestalt of the recommendations across all doctors, fight incorrect insurance copay/co-insurace bills, etc.
Fatal opioid use is less common with wealthy folks, and great diet + exercise + friends (easier if you're rich) are all good prevention mechanisms against antibiotic resistant bacteria.