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[Strangler Lewis]

As I recall the story, it was about employer health plans requiring people to go to India for their surgery. It may be irrational, but I'd take a lot of convincing that I'd be just as likely to come out alive over there as at UCSF.

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

As I recall the story, it was about employer health plans requiring people to go to India for their surgery. It may be irrational, but I'd take a lot of convincing that I'd be just as likely to come out alive over there as at UCSF.

I'm always baffled why people put so much stock in our healthcare system. Is it because we are American therefore making whatever we do the best? Is it because we are one of the richest countries in the world, so logically our healthcare system should be the best?

Having a baby? Congratulations! You're baby would be more likely to survive it's first year of life in 35 other countries. (Granted, this is due as much to cultural practices as it is Medical, but still.)

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the rest of our medical system was just as subpar. Our dental association just now recognized that mercury in fillings may be damaging to your health. Nearly every other industrialized country eliminated them years ago. I'm sure there are loads of examples just like that.