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I don't think the system would change that much, save for insurance companies not having a say in the healthcare a patient receives. It's ridiculous that insurance companies come before the health of the patient.
Here in Sweden, if you have the sniffles, you don't see a doctor. There's nothing a doctor can do for you. If you get really ill, you go to the ER. Assuming you're not actively dying, someone who gets stabbed will absolutely go before you. The ER doesn't operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you come to the ER with the sniffles you'll get to wait for a long-ass time, and at most they'll send you home with some antipyretics and a suggestion to book a time at a clinic if your problems persist.
There are obviously issues. Gods do we have issues. In general though, the quality of care here in Sweden is ranked higher than that of the U.S.
Honestly I don't see how it could be LOWER. I have a very dim view of the US Healthcare system, particularly where insurance companies are concerned.
Why do the surgery that only has a 93% chance of success that will give the person use of their legs, that costs $250,000 when a $300 wheelchair will get them from A to B.
Given that I have had to wait MONTHS for an appointment before, and my primary care Dr I have to schedule 2 months in advance, when people complain that they'll have to wait longer than a week to see a doctor I wonder who they fucked over to get Healthcare that quickly.
Wait times differ greatly depending on where you are and what kind of care you're seeking. I moved a couple of weeks ago, and decided to try and deal with my hot-flashes issue. Last Tuesday I opened an issue with my clinic, and I got an appointment for Thursday that week. In my old town I had a previously recurrent health issue that had me waiting for four months to see someone.
Sadly politics plays a part too. In the U.K. for example, if you're a trans person and you're seeking medical care your case will bounce around endlessly, and you might not ever see the care you need. Same procedures for cis-people can be organised really fast though. Philosophy tube made a really good video on the issue.
It's also not uncommon for clinics to be understaffed, and the workers to be overworked. This obviously can also lead to issues. I've a friend whose cousin died because they didn't recognise his type of cancer quick enough, despite him seeking help for it frequently. They honestly didn't really look for it until they faked him passing out, prompting them to take him seriously.
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