Im in the EU and the longest I’ve ever had to wait in an ER was four hours. That was because they were doing lab work on my blood though. They took the blood maybe ten mins after I arrived. I think the longest I’ve ever had to wait until seeing a doctor was maybe an hour.
That is horrific, I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to brag, just a perspective to contrast the ‘socialized healthcare bad’ narrative you often get. Fingers crossed that with the new scrutiny your healthcare is under these days, things will improve a little for you!
Thank you :)
To add: the worst part of our healthcare system is that there’s a private branch too. I think municipalities try to make sure that there’s always insurance covered doctors available, but with certain specialties, there just aren’t enough around. It’s just more profitable for the doctors to be private. For example, I’ve given up on finding a gyno that’s insurance-covered. I just pay the 150€ for a full check-up once a year. I’m glad the price is manageable at least!
God I hope not. I think it’s more of a compromise that either side is unhappy with, lol. Feels like a stalemate that won’t change any time soon, as it’s been like this for a long time.
I do feel like they’re coming for our free (well, 20€ a semester) college, though :(
Im in the EU and the longest I’ve ever had to wait in an ER was four hours. That was because they were doing lab work on my blood though. They took the blood maybe ten mins after I arrived. I think the longest I’ve ever had to wait until seeing a doctor was maybe an hour.
You’d probably have to be gushing blood out of every orifice to have less than a four hour wait in an American ER at this point.
And if you need pain relief, good luck.
That is horrific, I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to brag, just a perspective to contrast the ‘socialized healthcare bad’ narrative you often get. Fingers crossed that with the new scrutiny your healthcare is under these days, things will improve a little for you!
Oh no, I didn’t think you were bragging. I was just giving everyone else perspective. I am glad Europeans have that available to them!
Thank you :) To add: the worst part of our healthcare system is that there’s a private branch too. I think municipalities try to make sure that there’s always insurance covered doctors available, but with certain specialties, there just aren’t enough around. It’s just more profitable for the doctors to be private. For example, I’ve given up on finding a gyno that’s insurance-covered. I just pay the 150€ for a full check-up once a year. I’m glad the price is manageable at least!
That’s what we call “a slippery slope greased with filthy lucre to the bottom of a chasm where America is.”
God I hope not. I think it’s more of a compromise that either side is unhappy with, lol. Feels like a stalemate that won’t change any time soon, as it’s been like this for a long time. I do feel like they’re coming for our free (well, 20€ a semester) college, though :(
Or chest pain. They’ll take you straight back if you might be having a heart attack.