On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 23:04:17 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message


Even countries with socialised medicine have charges at the point of
delivery - e.g. small payment for GP visits, exempted for the poorest.
AFAIK, Britain is the only country that attempts a free at the point
of delivery system. It's an outdated nonsense.

Such tripe. Despite this free at point of delivery, people still do not go
and remain ill.

Yes, socialised medicine is tripe.

Another aspect is that the megalith has people convinced that it is
doing them a favour for which they should be grateful.

Part of this is aided and abetted by the medical profession itself.
At most hospitals, including those in the private sector, there is
reserved car parking for the consultants by the door. What other
business puts its staff car parking by the door and makes its
customers walk in the rain? It's symptomatic of the wrong attitude.
One can argue that it's good for the customers to walk for the
exercise, but this is not the motivation.

I saw an ad for one of the health insurance companies today - "Doctor
the patient will see you now"
That is how it should be.



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..andy

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