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[–] [email protected] 53 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm 51. I still list my pediatrician who I am fairly certain died thirty years ago. They don't check.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

Well the point is to communicate with your primary things like vaccination records so if you don't have one you can literally just say that.

[–] EnderWiggin 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Y'all should give this state healthcare stuff a shot. It's nice over here in Massachusetts.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Unfortunately most people don't make enough to live in (urban) Massachussets :) if they did, us outsiders would colonize the fuck out of it immediately... with absolutely no remorse too.

Now, you might say to get my own state healthcare: however, counterpoint, I live in Georgia and we'll probably not get there until collapse from the climate apocalypse has already started. Won't stop me from trying...

[–] rickdg 13 points 7 months ago

You know you’re in a first world country when the GDP to life expectancy curve goes brrr. Except in the US where capitalism is a death cult. Why increase lifespans when profits can always go higher? Something something trickle down.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Dr. Jameson (or insert your preferred distilled poison of choice).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I go between dr. Daniels and dr. Evans

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

If it makes you feel any better (well aware it will not), I've not had a consistent NHS GP for a good 15-20 years, and it's for the same reason - fewer doctors cost less money, and private for profit companies running our healthcare (in many cases, the very same people, since many of the companies buying up the NHS are American insurers) only care about one thing, and it isn't healthcare.

[–] BaldManGoomba 3 points 7 months ago

Uhh. I haven't visted a doctor for a check up since I was 18. Which was 14 years ago. I have only used healthcare when I crushed my hand at work. In which my company paid for. I have never gone to a walk in, I have never gotten a prescription despite getting bronchitis and pneumonia every year. Haven't gotten to the doctor for the 3 times I had food poison or the flu. It is costly, it takes time, I work night and sleep during day, and I still pay health insurance(50$ a week and 50$ a month for dental) in which I have to pay to visit doctors and pay until I hit a deductible

[–] Mango 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I don't even know those letters.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

National Health Service general practitioner (UK I believe)

[–] Tikiporch 1 points 7 months ago

National Hotrod Society General Practitioner