After working in health care for many years, I've seen a lot. People uninsured (or insured with terrible plans) opting not to see a doctor and attempting to stitch themselves after a nasty laceration. Families unable to purchase expensive labs tests and medicine that can help save their life. It pains me to see such struggles for something that shouldn't be an issue to begin with.
The United States health care ranks lower then France, Italy, Spain, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada & Israel. Who has the best health care? Apparently, Switzerland does. They have access to the latest technology, just as Americans do and with low wait times comparably for appointments and procedures. 99.5% of Swiss citizens have health insurance. They buy insurance for themselves; there are no employer sponsored or government run insurance programs.
The United States health care ranks lower then France, Italy, Spain, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada & Israel. Who has the best health care? Apparently, Switzerland does. They have access to the latest technology, just as Americans do and with low wait times comparably for appointments and procedures. 99.5% of Swiss citizens have health insurance. They buy insurance for themselves; there are no employer sponsored or government run insurance programs.
In many ways, the Swiss system is similar to the systems of Massachusetts and PPACA. There are government mandates involved and it is understandable that both liberals and conservatives would find their system less than perfect. But we have to start somewhere. It is foolish to continue this way in order to maintain our untainted ideology. Health care is a right, not a privilege.
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