tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post5271146898289896468..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Why I Love Our Medical SystemWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-52891221970594997112010-11-12T18:29:36.254-05:002010-11-12T18:29:36.254-05:00There are too many moving parts for the health car...There are too many moving parts for the health care or health insurance system to run well for everyone. I would have thought that those on the opposite side of this debate from mine would really get behind the numbers here - the greatest good for the greatest number, and all. The fact that they don't suggests to me that the greatest good is not, in fact, what the debate is about, but rather maximum governmental intervention. For some reason. I'll never understand that impulse...<br /><br />But anyway, Jeremy et al., that YOU are not happy doesn't change the fact that MOST Americans ARE at least satisfied with what they have now. Wouldn't it have been both cheaper and more protective of that which works in our current system simply to address the major issues where everyone concedes a problem (acknowledging that not everyone agrees on the solutions to any of the trouble spots - but that's what a political majority is for, right?) - malpractice reform, the uninsured?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623031374944444521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-66293158828980982752010-11-12T14:16:14.268-05:002010-11-12T14:16:14.268-05:00Please keep in mind the idea of choice. Once it b...Please keep in mind the idea of choice. Once it becomes "personal" you are gratified that in America we still have choice.<br /><br />http://www.anti-republicanculture.com/2010/03/i-want-to-choose.htmlHoward Towthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05273615950225220573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-37800713938569154382010-11-12T08:55:19.083-05:002010-11-12T08:55:19.083-05:00to state that the system works because you had a g...<i>to state that the system works because you had a good experience with it, is, as the doctors say, "anecdotal". The system works badly for many people, and many doctors, if you talk to them about it, are also unhappy.</i><br /><br />I love that. First you say his claim is "anecdotal" but then go on to say it is bad because you talk to people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-29915121273845060172010-11-12T04:20:41.782-05:002010-11-12T04:20:41.782-05:00Canadian here. Don't let anyone fool you - our...Canadian here. Don't let anyone fool you - our system is horrible (unless you're poor). Everyone I know goes to the USA for operations, and pays out of pocket, because the wait here is just too long, the equipment isn't as good as in the USA, and the expertise is not as cutting edge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-53576942858563066982010-11-12T01:27:40.136-05:002010-11-12T01:27:40.136-05:00Well, actually, the health care bill basically was...Well, actually, the health care bill basically was in favor of the status quo. Force people to give money to health insurance companies by requiring health insurance for everyone.<br /><br />Personally, it's easy to say this system works great, unless you happen to be like me, and are sick and can't afford a doctor.<br /><br />Drop by a free clinic sometime and see just how great the health care system is working. It will open eyes.<br /><br />But hey, a rich law professor can afford health care, so the system is great. (Never mind that lawyers are a big reason health care is so expensive for the rest of us...)Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440605975564288373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-50488379423082894662010-11-12T01:12:58.863-05:002010-11-12T01:12:58.863-05:00I'm happy for your family, as a practicing sur...I'm happy for your family, as a practicing surgeon, and Instapundit reader. Doctors, even the best are not so content that the 'system' is fashioned in a way that respects them and their patients, however. <br /><br />We need to ask for help from the best lawyers, judges and legislators to reform our system in some other fashion than Obamacare - status quo has some definite problems - nobody would deny that.Rich Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075375089962948942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-3718540642617646782010-11-11T23:54:00.970-05:002010-11-11T23:54:00.970-05:00Glad to hear things worked out for you. In Souther...Glad to hear things worked out for you. In Southern California, where I live, the patient typically picks up 30% of out of network costs for surgery. This is prohibitively expensive for most people.<br /><br />The networks are not insurance networks, which may have hundreds of specialists, but "practice networks" with much fewer specialists.<br /><br />While we may debate the merits of Obamacare, to state that the system works because you had a good experience with it, is, as the doctors say, "anecdotal". The system works badly for many people, and many doctors, if you talk to them about it, are also unhappy.<br /><br />I hope you wife recovers quickly.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581812051701741491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-38408488052823609102010-11-11T23:14:10.748-05:002010-11-11T23:14:10.748-05:00Your point in the update was well taken. No ratio...Your point in the update was well taken. No rational observer can conclude this health care bill was about fixing problems. It was all about government control of the health care system. So, the same people that cannot plan lunch and who think the new TSA procedures are perfectly lovely, now want to control health care. The whole idea is absurd.Rick Cairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08245560010738892296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-8156674593927618672010-11-11T21:32:51.423-05:002010-11-11T21:32:51.423-05:00Well, looks like the deficit commission not too ke...Well, looks like the deficit commission not too keen on Drs. pay....they propose that Docs get paid less. And in exchange we'll pay Lawyers less too!, so there...social justice is actionUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844705448790365117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-9038011581550889012010-11-11T20:59:41.285-05:002010-11-11T20:59:41.285-05:00Been there done that. I was uninsured, needed my m...Been there done that. I was uninsured, needed my mitral valve repaired, got one of the top surgeons in the world (WORLD!) to repair it, paid what I could, worked off some of it, got a grant for some and the hospital discounted some of it. Good surgeons know more than just how to perform surgery - they know how to get the whole job done.The Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354536924604187137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-57082258506755103192010-11-11T20:52:08.804-05:002010-11-11T20:52:08.804-05:00We did basically the same. She picked the surgeon ...We did basically the same. She picked the surgeon and got exactly the care she wanted. All the while we never had to justify ourselves to some government functionary. They do some pretty amazing things with a knife and a sawsall these days.Sean D Sorrentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710448105506060349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-75742787862634770712010-11-11T07:56:29.009-05:002010-11-11T07:56:29.009-05:00The vast majority of people who don't have hea...The vast majority of people who don't have health insurance can get excellent health care if they need it.RightKlikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475874038428195332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-23531335283028746612010-11-10T16:23:53.240-05:002010-11-10T16:23:53.240-05:00Does the name of this hospital rhyme with Brigham ...Does the name of this hospital rhyme with Brigham and Women's Hospital? Wild guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-17758990511503789122010-11-10T15:41:08.302-05:002010-11-10T15:41:08.302-05:00Having been on the receiving end of health care ov...Having been on the receiving end of health care over the past 18 months far too often, I concur with your analysis. I had major issues with my primary care physician who seemed to never actually TREAT me, but instead referred me to endless specialists, but in the end, I got rid of her and the specialists in large part and am very happy with my CareFirst Blue Cross HMO. I am feeling healthy and am actually healthier right now than I've been in years. I really want to keep my coverage. I'm 68 years old and not yet availing myself of Medicare, nor do I want to do so. As long as I'm working full time, I won't be forced into it. So I'm continuing to work full time!Gayle Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223914127626675167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-12675556512787356802010-11-10T14:47:45.471-05:002010-11-10T14:47:45.471-05:00Hear, hear! Great post. And - glad to hear that ...Hear, hear! Great post. And - glad to hear that all went well. :DDINORightMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067345219054999889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-77646585945134540882010-11-10T14:47:28.097-05:002010-11-10T14:47:28.097-05:00So let's make the current system more accessib...<i>So let's make the current system more accessible, let's not destroy it.for the rest of us.</i><br /><br />Wow! You sound just like Sarah Palin!<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Glad all is well.Joan of Argghh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729682908266300507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-61133274541388396102010-11-10T14:44:11.038-05:002010-11-10T14:44:11.038-05:00"Nice to see that things have remained calm i...<em>"Nice to see that things have remained calm in my absence."</em> <br /><br />Your sarcasm becomes you, sir. ;)DINORightMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067345219054999889noreply@blogger.com