“I have taken care of patients (er victims) of medical tourism when they return to the states. They get what they pay for. And a lot more (diseases that keep on giving)”
How many go overseas because they are cheap, and how many go overseas because they will be destitute as a result of availing themselves of your services?
Does it even bother you that you cannot provide the treatment they need at a price they can afford?
I’ve seen several news magazine TV shows cover the topic. People are getting top grade treatment, at much, much less (like $5,000 for something that would cost $50,000 in the States). It’s no suprise that the U.S. medical establishemnt is threatened by this. But hey, every industry that’s watched their jobs go overseas went through the same thing.
You’re barking up the wrong tree pal. I give those who cannot pay free care every day. When seeing a patient, I do not ask for insurance or how they will pay.
Do you feel bad having jumped to conclusions? Or do you feel bad begrudging me compensation for what I do, the risks I take and the hours I work?
BTW, many of the uninsured I care for for free both smoke and drink. They could buy insurance for the cost of their habits. There are things I would like to do but cannot because I can’t afford them.
And in the same vein, those I care for for free are often the ones that complain the most about the care (the service in the hospital is not good enough for them) and expect the most. Try it from my side for a while, and you will change your tune.