Ask HN: Have you taken 6 months to 1 year break to do self study?

Re:Ask HN: Have you taken 6 months to 1 year break to do sel... by petercooper on Saturday February 18, 2012 @06:01PM (#3607979)

You're right. I'm gravely pessimistic about the UK in many areas but healthcare is an area I'm really happy with. Due to shortages at the time, I'm "private" for dentistry, and even private prices aren't onerous compared to those in the Americas.

I've paid £30 for a checkup, £400 for a root canal and crown, and £40 for an extraction before. Fillings are between £50-£150 depending on complexity. And then I hear of insured Americans who've paid $300+ for an extraction AFTER their insurance company paid the majority of the bill! :-)

We certainly have it good here. Unless you have cancer and want to get a radical new treatment, of course..

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Re:Ask HN: Have you taken 6 months to 1 year break to do sel... by bwarp on Saturday February 18, 2012 @06:27PM (#3608045)

TBH I'm in London and I've never had to wait for dental treatment. I thought it'd be rather busy here.

With respect to "radical new treatments", I'd rather go out with my dignity intact than hold onto some hope of some snake oil possibly working.

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