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pinky0926 05/11/23 12:26:35 PM #1: |
We don't have "normal" checkups. Medicine is basically never preventative in the UK. Instead you wait till you get a problem and then you go to the doctor, explain that problem and deal with it from there. But you don't just randomly or regularly go to the doctor and get a full check up done unless you have some significant reason to do so. My dad has an auto-immune problem and had a stroke, so he gets checkups. I have no known medical issues, so my options are limited. I believe you can push for one, but they really don't like doing it. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Xatrion 05/11/23 12:28:31 PM #2: |
Yes, but you're not necessarily having to choose between healthcare when you need it, or putting food on the table. --- Shut your BF28/9 sound hole and listen up. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice? Strike three. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pinky0926 05/11/23 12:29:52 PM #3: |
Xatrion posted... Yes, but you're not necessarily having to choose between healthcare when you need it, or putting food on the table. Oh for sure. And in Scotland medicine is completely free, and that's awesome. Just saying that at 35 I'm at that age where I'm not old enough to get a check up under the NHS but definitely old enough where I have things I should start worrying about. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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justaguy3492 05/11/23 12:33:08 PM #4: |
Weird. Seems like preventative care would save money in the long run. --- Gt: justaguy3492 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Link_of_time 05/11/23 1:02:53 PM #5: |
Yeah, we dont really have that here in the states either. If you have good insurance then maybe, if you're working poor, no. You get sick, you have 3 options. Regular doctor = wait a month to have all your issues ignored. Urgent care = you'll get seen, but mostly will just get RX for ibuprofen. E.R. = wait minimum of 6hrs to be charged 4K for 2 aspirin, temp check, and 3mins you actually talked to a medical student. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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scar_the_1 05/11/23 1:20:42 PM #7: |
Here we have various screenings for stuff. Line women in risky ages will get screened for breast cancer, etc. It's not a general checkup but it's preventative care. --- Stop being so aggressively argumentative for no reason. - UnfairRepresent ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WrkHrdPlayHrdr 05/11/23 1:56:24 PM #8: |
Link_of_time posted... Yeah, we dont really have that here in the states either. We do. Preventative services were mandated as part of Obamacare. If you have a medical plan, and it isn't "self-funded" which can be confusing, you get a physical each year, STD screenings, vaccines, and certain blood work. I think it's great to have preventative services covered and I'm surprised they aren't covered in the UK. Off the top of my head I can only really think of one negative and that would be a huge increase in doctors visits. Right off the bat everyone would be adding AT LEAST 1 visit a year for a physical, more if you need OB/GYN services. --- "No. I'm a man so theyll get me a full size McDouble." - DuncanWii https://i.imgur.com/cSxy3Od.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WingsOfGood 05/11/23 2:02:39 PM #9: |
would rather pay and arm and a leg for "feeling good?" "Yes" "cool see you next time" ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Link_of_time 05/12/23 2:12:49 AM #10: |
WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted... We do. Preventative services were mandated as part of Obamacare. If you have a medical plan, and it isn't "self-funded" which can be confusing, you get a physical each year, STD screenings, vaccines, and certain blood work.Been through Obamacare, never had a yearly physical, planned or requested. Been with and without insurance, bad and good. TBF, the longest I've gone without seeing a doctor is 3yr. Currently on state healthcare for the past 3 never had a "checkup". I imagine the other things you mentioned are available upon request. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MICHALECOLE 05/12/23 2:43:53 AM #11: |
You know something that sucks about healthcare in America? You dont go in for checkups. You dont go in ever, until you have a heart attack. And even then you sometimes dont go in because youre worried about how much theyll bill your next of kin. And then you fucking die. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Glob 05/12/23 2:45:51 AM #12: |
I have to have annual checkups now for my job as its a requirement for the visa. Its mostly just an inconvenience. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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