https://old.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/1bmk3u3/healthcare?sort=controversial
The comic in question makes the same uninspired complaints you've all heard before: long wait times, not enough doctors, not actually free. Spicier then her usual "look at me I'm a quirky girl" comics, but still long and unfunny.
The reactions, however, are hilarious.
"FREEEEEEEEEEEEE"
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(this Marsey is so useful)
My favorite comments are the ones accusing her of being American.
She's Canadian, not American
I know, I read her responses, my meme still aplies tho
All in all, quite a bit of seetheposting from poor amerifats that can't afford insurance. Probably her best comic ever. !pinknames
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One time I had an enlarged lymph node and got to see an ent within a week who scheduled me a CT scan that I got the very same day. Literally left his office and drove over to the lab and was getting injected with dye 30 min later. That's like 18 months in free healthcare time. Had surgery to remove within a month and after all of it was over, it wasn't a financial burden at all. I really do not understand redditors except that they go their whole life never getting a real full time job.
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I submitted a request for a prescription refill online and they immediately filled it and then called me to try and get me to come in for my yearly appointment. They had appointment openings for the next day.
All these "the US has the same wait times" posts are embarrassing lol
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the U.S. can have longer wait times if you're on Medicaid and need a referral for a specialist
but here's the thing -- Medicaid is government-funded!!
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I can recognize the major issues with the Canadian healthcare system. Like the fact that it is impossible for me to get a family doctor and the only realistic way for me to see one is a trip to the emergency room which could mean several hours before getting looked at.
That said, my one significant health issue I've dealt with was a breeze. Went to the ER with severe abdominal pain, got seen to quickly. Doctor suspected a gallbladder attack, pumped me full of pain killers until it passed. Scheduled me for an ultrasound in the morning. Confirmed there were gallstones. Surgeon called me the next day and discussed removing my gallbladder, it wasn't a necessary surgery but we agreed it was for the best to remove it, a week later my gallbladder was out. Zero money out of pocket for the whole experience.
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I had knee pain.
Walked into sports clinic, never been there before, no appointment.
Got an xray and a prednisone injection.
Only question asked was "is this workers comp"
Month later, paid $250 after insurance.
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