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Nobody panics when things go "according to plan." (lemmy.world)

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[–] EnderMB 5 points 6 days ago

Nice, this was what I was expecting!

I don't agree with the post, and I think stretching the stats beyond meaning is more harmful than helpful.

Now, if you were to frame this as 16m people NOT being treated for preventable illnesses that would likely be treated in most western countries, that is a damning statistic. It indicates that people are walking around ill/injured for no reason other than greed, draining hospital resources further. It also indicates a lack of quality in care, since those doctors that could be getting their reps in learning to administer specific drugs or procedures don't get to because "insurance says no lol".