THE BILLFOLD BIOPSY - 60 MINUTES - (CBS; 3 / 1985)

[@SilkyShish]

Americans really need to get public healthcare. I live in a country where we have access to free healthcare.

[@413smr]

Do you think we haven't been trying to get that for generations????

[@donald1576]

No profit in it.

[@SilkyShish]

@@413smr I know the US has been trying to get public healthcare, but the question is why has this not happened? It is ridiculous that a first world super power country like the US has no public healthcare. I am so grateful I live in a country that has this. I can't imagine what it would be like just to have to come up with money to see a doctor for something minor like the common cold.

[@SilkyShish]

@@donald1576 There is still profit in having extended healthcare. My country offers access to free basic healthcare, but if people want to see a dentist after the age of 18, families pay for extended healthcare or its paid for by the employer if you work at a company that offers a paid benefits plan (most companies in my country does). So insurance companies can still make a profit from extended healthcare services.

[@ambbc08]

This was done 39 years ago. I wonder what the situation is now. Having worked in this field for a decade plus I agree that the hospitals are very unethical and also that they advertise things about themselves which are bogus constantly. I'd have no issue with them truthfully reporting that we are a for profit organization which treats insured people ONLY rather than saying what they say which is that they opperate an ED for EVERYBODY.

[@RH-cv1rg]

Trauma patients, medical emergencies in need of immediate care, do not get 'billfold biopsy" before they get treatment. Non-emergencies get more scrutiny.

[@413smr]

After 1:04 I logged out. Nothing's changed. X-(