That’s okay - seems that you are a believer in preventive medicine. That is okay for me and you. I just don’t believe in it as it is an unnecessary cost to both individuals and society.
Your way is okay but more expensive. we did not need this kind of preventive treatment until is was available. It seems that the more that is possible, the more we want...
And of course the more the costs...
your issue is that the government is paying for it, don’t get confused
I am more than willing to pay for it
routine doctor visits and preventative care, and routine tests should all be paid out of pocket.
you would have us consigned to the stone age out of your confusion.
Okay, finally something I can understand...heh, those comments by eyedigress had me totally confused...
Yes, I agree with you, if you want to do it yourself and pay for it, that is a good thing. No, I do not want us to go back to the stone age - just reasonable costs afforded by the government (really by you and me).
I applaud actions by individuals to pay for their own health care - it is the forced costs that the government does that really irritates me. It is not their money, but they insist on preventive care (go Obama care - pay for everything even if you only want catastrophic care - insurance)... Sorry to say, but it costs much more to do preventive care for everyone than it does to take care of those needing immediate care.
Yes, I may be on Medicare but have yet to use it and will not unless it is catastrophic...
My primary care Dr. had already dropped routine PSA testing. He also says that DRE does not elevate PSA.; very confusing, because the last urologist I saw said it did. I really would like to see them drop the DRE also. I could do without that. And what about routine colonoscopies, which cost far more than prostate tests?