Health Care
I’ve been hearing rumors that there is some big arguing right now in the States about health care. And by rumors, I mean it’s plastered on the news here too.
The UK, as you’ve probably heard, has the NHS or National Health Service. On Sunday, I got to test it out.
A friend of mine, who shall remain nameless to avoid embarassment (and no this isn’t me protecting my own health) needed some expert doctor advice on Sunday, so we went to the Emergency Room.
In case you were wondering, it was no fast process. Thirty minutes to see a nurse, then another two hours to get to sit down and chat with a doctor. The doctors all work in the ER on rotation, which means that they may specialize in something that has nothing to do with you. Sounds kind of like America, right?
Personally I am a supporter of the bill that’s been passed by the House. I think it is a step in the right direction. But I sure hope people don’t think it’s going to make the waiting lists as hospitals go down. Or make everyone immediately cured of all diseases.
This Barack Obama is potentially a miracle worker. Just not those kinds of miracles.
And as an aside, how do you pronounce the word “miracle”? Apparently I do it wrong.
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