Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:20:06 -0800
Subject: Re: PUPT: advice


My thoughts on insurance, exactly, Wayong! You said it all....

Mary H. 
Va. 

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:13:25 -0500 Wayong-AT-aol.com wrote:

> Um, no insurance on my part for the past couple
> of years.
> I'm hoping to find a job that at least gives me
> partial benefits of an HMO the following years.
> 
> Just alot of prayer & magick & hopes that I
> remain relatively healthy. I looked into
> (originally) COBRA right after I left one of my
> jobs & later into independent insurance. The
> cheapest was several hundred dollars a month,
> which is WAY
> too expensive for me. Besides, during the time
> I had an HMO, I found I was basically paying
> the bloodworkup & the doctor writing me a note
> saying I was breathing & able to work.
> I've had one doctor look at his watch during
> the 10 minutes
> we met & say, 'I know I really should do an EKG
> considering your medical history, but I have to
> go.' Seriously!
> 
> I've been misdiagnosed several times (one
> doctor who must have fell asleep during gross
> anatomy class), been forced to stay in a
> hospital against my will & almost had 2
> surgeries
> that were completely unnecessary & dangerous.
> And once took medication that almost killed me
> (from a doctor who should have done a
> differential diagnosis)...
> so if I was to pay out of pocket, I would seek
> alternative
> medicine, personally. If I had kids, I don't
> know what I would do.
> 
> Being on both sides of the fence -
> client/patient & a clinician, I'm not a fan of
> Managed Uncare.  I'm waiting for the day for
> decent socialised medicine. I'll be waiting for
> a long time.
> 
> Wayong
> 
> 
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