Sometimes I read stories about American healthcare and feel utterly sick

Re:Sometimes I read stories about American healthcare and fe... by creamyhorror on Monday May 07, 2012 @02:05PM (#3940158)

And here's the follow-up, posted by his widow a week ago: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002632763

It looks like this guy was a long-time member of that site, so I'm somewhat inclined to believe the story. But even if it were not real, I've read enough about what goes on in the US to know it's a very possible scenario that plays out all the time.

Plainly barbaric, to many of us in other countries.

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Re:Sometimes I read stories about American healthcare and fe... by creamyhorror on Monday May 07, 2012 @03:19PM (#3940524)

When I read such stories I'm inclined to wonder if such a mess could ever be fixed by (idealistic) entrepreneurs, even in part. It doesn't seem like a problem startups can directly address; it seems almost purely a political problem. I can only hope people with brighter imaginations and keener minds than me will turn their attention to this problem.

Good luck America, I hope you beat this one.

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Re:Sometimes I read stories about American healthcare and fe... by Mz on Monday May 07, 2012 @03:30PM (#3940573)

I am a pretty bitter idealist who is currently homeless and trying to declare bankruptcy. I have an incurable genetic disorder, as does my 24 year old son. We figured out how to get well. I would love to offer alternatives but damn few people care or are interested.

I also worked for an insurance company for five years. So I have an insider's view of that aspect of it as well. I don't think our current system works. But it has inertia on its side.

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