John Stossel in hospital with cancer. Slams our horrible medical system

[Celticguy]

No, I'm sorry, it hasn't. There were times when people made new discoveries in medicine to help mankind, not to make a profit.

It is possible to want to use science to make things better as a means of making a buck. Not too many work for free.

 

[Text Drivers are Killers]

How about helping their fellow man.

Doing right by their fellow human beings.

I realize how insane that concept must seem to those who worship the almighty dollar.

HAHAHA. That was a joke post, right? RIGHT?

No one cares about their fellow man, least of all you silly liberals. If you could get away with it, you would gladly kill every conservative in america.

 

[canceled.2021.1]

lol, you are ridiculous.

Why is it ridiculous? Seems like a good question.

If you are afraid to answer I completely unnerstand

 

[canceled.2021.1]

No, I'm sorry, it hasn't. There were times when people made new discoveries in medicine to help mankind, not to make a profit.

Well why aren't you using your considerable scientific skills to find a cure for cancer for free of course?

 

[zappasguitar]

Yeah, sadly, too many greedy bastards in this world. The incentives use to be help mankind, people who made discoveries in the medical field use to not make huge profits off other people's misery, times have changed.

Remember back when you were a child and your Mom could call the Doctor and he'd COME BY YOUR HOUSE to check on you?

Oftentimes my Mom would invite the Doc to stay for dinner as compensation for his time.

Not anymore...no way!

 

[zappasguitar]

They did. Overwork was not part of the plan. But the folks there are unhappy with lack of care so govt is trying to squeeze more out.
If they want more it's going to cost them. Perfect example of how profit motivates.

"Overwork" has been part of a Doctor's job description since the 19h century.

Residents often work 24 on/24 off, plus they are "on call" while they are off.

 

[Phantasmal]

Remember back when you were a child and your Mom could call the Doctor and he'd COME BY YOUR HOUSE to check on you?

Oftentimes my Mom would invite the Doc to stay for dinner as compensation for his time.

Not anymore...no way!

I remember my family doctor stopping by to check on me, I had a kidney infection and the mumps! Not fun

 

[Phantasmal]

Well why aren't you using your considerable scientific skills to find a cure for cancer for free of course?

You get more ridiculous with every post.

 

[Celticguy]

"Overwork" has been part of a Doctor's job description since the 19h century.

Residents often work 24 on/24 off, plus they are "on call" while they are off.

Here yes. England's free health care. No.

 

[Celticguy]

I remember my family doctor stopping by to check on me, I had a kidney infection and the mumps! Not fun

Some do. But they don't take insurance. At least not the kind people think of.

 

[canceled.2021.1]

You get more ridiculous with every post.

Well I feel it is important to respond to your ridiculous posts in kind.

As to you pining for the old days there are two reasons they are gone by the way side

1) Medicare
2) Litigation

 

[Phantasmal]

Well I feel it is important to respond to your ridiculous posts in kind.

As to you pining for the old days there are two reasons they are gone by the way side

1) Medicare
2) Litigation

You tried to make it about Hillary, that was stupid, so you aren't responding to me in kind, you fell off the track.

 

[christiefan915]

No, I'm sorry, it hasn't. There were times when people made new discoveries in medicine to help mankind, not to make a profit.

Alexander Fleming and penicillin.

 

[canceled.2021.1]

You tried to make it about Hillary, that was stupid, so you aren't responding to me in kind, you fell off the track.

No I am trying to get you to be consistent about what you consider "greed"

You can't, so cry a little harder

 

[canceled.2021.1]

Alexander Fleming and penicillin.

You know Flemings motives?

Please cite. Maybe you can find time in between sharing other members personal information?

Did you apologize to Darla yet?