Health Care  

Actually the world health organization said in 2000 that we had a health care system ranked 37th in the world overall. Thats below such notable countries as #1 France #18 United Kingdoms and #30 Canada. Also, in 2000, we had the 3rd highest health care spending as a percent of GDP at 13.2 (only below the Marshall Island and Tuvalu). I honestly dont know if we can do much worse, to be honest.

The only reason why health care is such a tough sell, is because 250 million americans DO have adequate health care, and its difficult to convince them that theres something wrong if it only effects 15% of the population.

World Health Organization now there is a real credible group aren't they funded by the UN. or Consumer Reports.. (-:
The fact is these people do come here our biggest problem is to much government to
many lawyers and once again high costs due primarily to the aforementioned.
Why if we are so bad do they come here for their health care take a look at the UK,
Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, get realistic I will stay here even if it is not
perfect sure there are some adjustments needed but not by our government running it
Hell they can not do any thing right. Just tell me One single program our government
has set up that works.. We are on the verge of going "Broke"
I want to spend my money on something that works for me I don't need the Government,
manned by people we supposedly hired remember they are supposed to be doing the peoples business not their own.., telling me what is best for me when they can't even balance a budget.

bizbux, saying something with conviction, but without any data to back you up, doesn't make a good argument.

The UN is heavily supported by the USA and you do know the headquarters are in NewYork right? The UN report that was mentioned above was authored by many medical professionals, including many from the USA. The USA Health Care system was ranked 37th, based exactly on an evaluation of the criteria that were mentioned in th eoriginal post on this thread. So my question to you is this. Do you have any facts or data from scientifically conducted studies that support your claim that "the US has the best Health Care system in the world"? Or do you just think that the US has the best everything in the world?

Hi Missy,

I see a lot of problems with our health care system and the effects that result in our economy being brought down as though we are at war against terrorism from the professionals that are destroying what could be a leading political force that is good for our whole world.

We certainly need people in the position of authority to hold everyone accountable to do what is right and not to lie...

Nice response, you have identified a serious problem and we all have to take note as to who is helping and who are the people hurting each other.

You hit the nail squarely on the head and you see the problem so many people don't yet realize.

You work hard for your property but in the end the doctors and the insurance industry have the ability to take away all of you hard work, sweat, blood and tears in the repair of the damage that is a direct result from working hard most likely...

They create the bad Karma that will ensnare your existence.

Totally unfair! Criminal really!

Hi Lakota.. my doc gets $100 per visit. I don't pay that .. I pay a deductible every January ... this year I paid $137... and then I don't pay anything for the rest of the year unless I use up that money in visits. I did owe them $38 last year because I had used up the deductible.

I have to say that a doctor getting paid $200.00 per hour is ridiculous as the average working person in a good paying job might earn around $20.00 an hour, the disparity in wages alone prevent the malpractice from being exposed... Who could afford to pay for an expert's testimony if they have to pay for eight hours or more as a court case could take several days... Then again the doctor being a witness to a crime shouldn't require any pay for his testimony as a witness to wrong doing, and the doctor would not like having to come to court giving up all of that pay he could be earning so justice might not be served out of vengeance for a loss of wages, the doctor might decide to get revenge instead of helping to expose the truth, would this be a recipe for more perjury or malpractice?

How can an innocent victim stop the corruption?

GOD is great, beer is good and people are crazy!

Great White,
sound very unreasonable to me and yup people are crazy.
and that scene just wont do!

Oreo.
I pay $10 for every docs visit and $20 every time I go to a specialist thats CHemo and heart docs.
THe one I was talking about just moved here and wanted to get a doc here while her stuff was getting moved to here and they wanted $200 for first visit knowing that she is on SS and is a very bad diabeteic she has a tube that gives the insulin 24 hours a day in her tummy and thats bad I just hope she gets Ins here soon!

That is an interesting thought...

I suggest we stop giving to the elite countries that can take care of their own, let us begin with Israel... They are self sufficient aren't they?

I'd love full disclosure on where all of our money goes, I'd like to follow that paper trail and then I'd like to see how the rest of the world stacks up to our economic system to figure out the best way to move forward and stop borrowing ourselves out of debt... What a ridiculous concept an oxymoron or hypocrisy if ever one was contrived.

Oh' my...

Hey' could you post that PDF link? That would be a great add to the discussion. Also the points you bring up are excellent.

No we should not be forced to allow the government the ability to withdraw from your checking account (or mine for that matter ) Although like auto insurance it wouldn't hurt that everyone be compelled to purchase and participate or the whole thing should be provided for by the government, what oversight that would be??? Imagine, no more health insurance industry they would all be extensions of government oversight and everyone would be covered with out discrimination, that is the way it should work at least...

As for social security we all pay in and if untapped the fund should survive for an undetermined period of time.

What our local and federal government does to our economy is a crying shame, they have to many do nothing employees so if everyone was encouraged to do their jobs then maybe we would not have half of the problems that we currently face our nation and our world.

As for the documents to what measure we should go for our end of life care, who wants to live another minute in a degenerating condition? But at the same time if we survive on food and water and we have no serious issues with our physical condition then we should be allowed to live as long as we can sustain our life. (I'm concerned about the Terri Schaivo incident) While many consider keeping her alive with a feeding tube heroic, I really feel that there will be future science that allows the brain to function through the by-pass of neurological circuitry. We are still only in our infancy stages of understanding how the brain functions and how to get around some of the obvious breakdowns or injuries. Too many people see a challenge and dismiss the injury as terminal instead of looking for the difficult solution which takes a toll on time putting a huge demand on detail and ability to find a solution to a complex problem.

We need more people dedicated to fixing what is broken and not throwing every broken item out because the problem is complex.

Just because I can present a complex issue doesn't mean that I have a brain dysfunction on the contrary it shows that I have an ability to focus on the real issue and find a solution to a major problem that plagues our society.

My fear is of the killers among us who parade around behind masks that hide their true lying intent have put into writing a way to get away with evil like preventing the next of kin from having access to information about and concerning a loved one...

We have allowed bullies to control and abuse the innocent, some bullies even have immunity from prosecution or so they think!

Here is an e-mail that I opened up just a few minutes ago...

Dear Friend,

Anyone that's watched the news in the past few days knows that health insurance reform is a hot topic — and that rumors and scare tactics have only increased as more people engage with the issue. Given a lot of the outrageous claims floating around, it’s time to make sure everyone knows the facts about the security and stability you get with health insurance reform.

That’s why we’ve launched a new online resource — WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck http://www.whitehouse.gov... — to help you separate fact from fiction and share the truth about health insurance reform. Here's a few of the reality check videos you can find on the site:

* CEA Chair Christina Romer http://www.whitehouse.gov... details how health insurance reform will impact small businesses.
* Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes http://www.whitehouse.gov... tackles a nasty rumor about euthanasia and clearly describes how reform helps families.
* Matt Flavin, http://www.whitehouse.gov... the White House's Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy, clears the air about Veteran's benefits.
* Kavita Patel, M.D., http://www.whitehouse.gov... a doctor serving in the White House's Office of Public Engagement, explains that health care rationing is happening right now and how reform gives control back to patients and doctors.
* Bob Kocher, M.D., http://www.whitehouse.gov... a doctor serving on the National Economic Council, debunks the myth that health insurance reform will be financed by cutting Medicare benefits.

There's more information and a number of online tools you can use to spread the truth among your family, friends and other social networks. Take a look:

Health Insurance Reform Reality Check http://www.whitehouse.gov...

We knew going into this effort that accomplishing comprehensive health insurance reform wasn't going to be easy. Achieving real change never is. The entrenched interests that benefit from the status quo always use their influence in Washington to try and keep things just as they are.

But don't be misled. We know the status quo is unsustainable. If we do nothing, millions more Americans will be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions, or see their coverage suddenly dropped if they become seriously ill. Out-of-pocket expenses will continue to soar, and more and more families and businesses will be forced to deal with health insurance costs they can’t afford.

That's the reality.

Americans deserve better. You deserve a health care system that works as well for you as it does for the status quo; one you can depend on — that won't deny you coverage when you need it most or charge you crippling out-of-pocket co-pays. Health insurance reform means guaranteeing the health care security and stability you deserve.

President Barack Obama promised he'd bring change to Washington and fix our broken, unsustainable health insurance system. You can help deliver that change. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RealityCheck, http://www.whitehouse.gov... get the facts and spread the truth. The stakes are just too high to do nothing.

Thank you,
David

David Axelrod
Senior Advisor to the President

Your perceptions ring in my ears and through the halls of my own mind, if money was not an issue would I care if others got what they needed? But since I have little money and those with much would prevent me from my basic needs I have to realize that my struggle is not with humanity but with humans that want to remove a majority of individuals with little or no regard to human rights.

Who are the elite?

Who goes to work but doesn't work?

I'm not even sure what to wish for anymore. The masses are so largely misled (as we all are, no matter how much "waking up" or research we do) and don't want much to think or act for themselves--most want to be "taken care of" , told what to do--in essence, the masses scream "shackle me!" And those of us who dissent--in the names of Love, Truth, Freedom, and Heaven Forbid--God--we are the vile ones ostracized...
Rev. David A. Reedy...

I hear ya loud and clear Rev. have you read that e-book by Gnosisquest, my friend Rasmus Gjesdal? Should I provide that link?

Yeah, refresh my memory on that.... and I'd Love the link.
dr...

'The Secrets of the Universe' by Rasmus Gjesdal

Here is a link to a forward and a means for you to acquire the book for free as an e-book...

http://www.gnosisquest.com/foreword.html

Check it out and enjoy the inside story of Olav, a person slipping on Olive oil for a religious conviction that is clearly false or a false religion.

Thanks for that. I'll look into it.
dr...

ParaTed2k,

What makes you think that being in opposition to something would make you a criminal? That is not what I would write into my book. But if you behave like a criminal in opposition then maybe you should be booked!

First you can not be ignorant to the facts.

Exposing malpractice stops criminal actions procedures and prosecutions. Covering up the truth is a crime!