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When it's free or super low cost, it's paid by the government. This means the government has a vested interest in keeping you healthy so they don't have to pay more. It's a great set up.
Plus more preventative care. Get something checked out early rather than waiting months and now being treated inpatient.
lmao I had a period of like maybe 5 years when I didn't get a regular checkup when I was a kid because my parents kinda neglected it. I was insured under the family plan too.
Edit: Forgot to add: USA btw
What's going on in Sweden?
High wealth inequality IIRC.
Which would explain recent pivot to the right. Although that has global factors fueling it that might outweigh anything local.
I've never heard the term "fee for service" so I looked it up and I don't think that's exactly what we do in Germany? Physicians are allocated a certain budget per patient (it's not quite as simple but to keep it short) and if they exceed that, it can be somewhat of an issue.
Or maybe I'm just misunderstanding the term. Any experts in German health care around?
The other issue we may find with these numbers is that they were the latest numbers found by them, but many from 2021. Which I am unsure if doctors visits were altered from average do to COVID infections still being high
I work for a big healthcare provider and in spite this likely being true, I still hear all the time about trying to "reduce over utilization". It's disgusting.
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I could 100% believe it. This not based on any study, but it would make aense more americans practice home remedies when ill rather than go to a doctor. Like feeling sick? If you dont need a doctors note just rest, stay hydrated. The rule of thumb is if it lasts more then 14 days see a doctor. Sprain a muscle, joint or break a bone, if its not a compound break (Bone out of skin) you can usually get away with just putting it in a splint yourself. We own multiple braces and crutches for that.
So yeah, alot of Americans I think they dont think of calling emergency services or seeing a doctor when they are ill or injured, only if its like workers comp, car accident or gets bad enough (aforementioned 14 days cough).
It pairs with the you dont stop going to work even if you feel sick,
I was denied medical care quite a bit as a child and I’m broke/uninsured now so I’ve learned how to take care of a few things. I figured how how to lance things with a lighter and a safety pin in middle school. I’ve found that local doctors don’t really know shit about how to deal with my trans body, and will blame testosterone for everything, so it’s mostly been a waste of time and money to see doctors.
I do have to get blood work twice a year for my testosterone, which is expensive and difficult to cope with but probably good for me in the long run.
if it lasts more then 14 days see a doctor
That... seems like a long time? Is that what your doctors are recommending for medical reasons or is it born out of necessity because of the general circumstances in the US? Because where I am, it's 3 days, a week at most.
For (possibly) broken bones, it's zero days here. Straight to the doctor you go. A three day cough will have to be pretty damned serious before you get to see a doctor though.
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I've done a really poor job of stitching myself up with bleach soaked fishing line.
Couldn't afford a doctor when I had a severe concussion.
When I broke a toe I tapped the broken toe to the toe next to it and took the laces off of that shoe so my foot would fit.
When I had swine flu and my fever was dangerously high I slept outside because it was 40F outside.
Hell even when I was in the US Army I barely used the free healthcare. Both because of the anxiety of years of healthcare being unaffordable, and my leadership discouraging anyone to use it. You didn't want to get labeled a "broke dick" as you would get treated like shit.
yup in and out
Dead no doubt.
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