Re:The lessons from America’s astonishing economic record
by magila on Sunday April 16, 2023 @09:20PM
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As someone with a chronic condition who has had to make many appointments with specialists over the years, 6-12 months is a gross exaggeration. IME the typical wait time to be seen by a specialist in the US is between 2 and 3 months. The worst I've seen is 4 months.
Re:The lessons from America’s astonishing economic record
by friendlyasparag on Sunday April 16, 2023 @10:18PM
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:) I'm glad your experience hasn't been so bad. I've had to wait that long. My partner is a chronic pain specialist and wait times for new patients often exceed 6 months.
- The US government also effectively decides the number of US residency places by how much they will fund Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Many places in the US won't see you if you are on Medicare.
- It is quite common to need to wait 6-12 months to see specialists in the US too.