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[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

No, in that scenario I don't have the money to pay a Dermatologist $200 to look at my possibly suspicious mole. I don't think you can go to a doctor anymore and say, "bill me later," when you don't have insurance. They expect payment. Poor people don't always have credit cards, I suppose they could bounce a check but they probably can't afford the fees associated with it.

So your solution is like things or move? Is it unreasonable to expect our medical system to be on par with the rest of the world? Comparing ourselves with others is a good thing. Maybe it will motivate change.

Actually you can- they can't deny you service. Go to a hospital and have it checked out. (shouldn't that be common knowledge in Cali where hospitals are having trouble because they have to provide service, to example illegals, and eat the cost if they don't pay?)

Do you have smilies blocked? It was a JOKE.