2016 Health Insurance Premiums
Those of us in the private health insurance market in Minnesota are being socked with 40-50% increases in premiums eff 1-1-16. I may have to put the RV up on blocks and park it in the driveway. I have...
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steveh27 wrote:
Mike,
There are many similar botched surgeries in the US. Our messed up insurance system has nothing to do with doctors errors.
You and I will just have to disagree. I can argue with you for days on the fallacies of social medicine. I am half German, I have a German cousin, who is an orthopedic surgeon in Germany. I have first hand knowledge of the problems with socialized medicine.
Yes, you are right, there are botched surgeries on all sides. But, I will take my chances with our current medical system. You see, in Germany, for example, the "government" pays everyone the same for a procedure. So, there is NO incentive for one doctor, or surgeon to be the best at his craft, because he gets NO additional compensation for being the best. The only incentive is to get more procedures done than the next guy. That encourages cut corners and sub standard performance.
Mike
