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The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?
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SonofSouthie
Misanthrope
Start the first of 3 IMEs (independent medical exam) tomorrow for my disability claim against my former employer. Visit 3 'independent'(I don't know or have never been treated by) ortho docs and 2 out of the 3 have to agree that I'm disabled.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
I do feel really bad for the kids, whose idiot parents chose illness and "pray it away" over well-established medical science for them.
How long until civilized countries start demanding MMR vaccination evidence before permitting entry to Americans? If I were the EU, I would strongly consider making it a mandatory part of the ETIAS process we all have to go through now.
As someone who has been to Upstate SC, I really couldn't imagine a more fertile breeding ground for a super-strain. Maybe Mississippi, but I have zero reason or desire to find out.
How long until civilized countries start demanding MMR vaccination evidence before permitting entry to Americans? If I were the EU, I would strongly consider making it a mandatory part of the ETIAS process we all have to go through now.
As someone who has been to Upstate SC, I really couldn't imagine a more fertile breeding ground for a super-strain. Maybe Mississippi, but I have zero reason or desire to find out.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
My wife’s aunt (by marriage) broker her knee while exiting their RV during the drive from MN to AZ for their snow bird thing. They were in MO when it happened. The people at the MO hospital said they were better off going to AZ to get the injury treated there due to insurance issues in MO. they make it to Phoenix, and they were told no-go, their health insurance wasn’t good in AZ, they would have to get it handled back on MN and only in MN.
While driving back to MN, she were clearly tired and frustrated with all of it, and really upset with the hospital people in MO. When they were in Iowa, she was trying to exit the RV again, and this time fell and broke her hip.
They drove to the nearest hospital, trying to get her into the ER there. The RV was too big to get into the hospital parking lot, so he parked on the street, about 100yds from the ER entrance. The ER staff said that there couldn’t fetch her due to liability rules, etc.. He asked to borrow a wheelchair, but they couldn’t lend it to him, instead saying he had to call 911.
That poor woman just drove thousands of miles with a busted up knee, and however many miles with a broken hip, only to be transported by ambulance 100 yds to the ER entrance.
Their insurance is likely not going to pay much for the hospital bill, and now add he ambulance to that, and it wouldn’t surprise me if they’re looking at medically-induced bankruptcy. This fucking country and medical insurance can go F itself.
While driving back to MN, she were clearly tired and frustrated with all of it, and really upset with the hospital people in MO. When they were in Iowa, she was trying to exit the RV again, and this time fell and broke her hip.
They drove to the nearest hospital, trying to get her into the ER there. The RV was too big to get into the hospital parking lot, so he parked on the street, about 100yds from the ER entrance. The ER staff said that there couldn’t fetch her due to liability rules, etc.. He asked to borrow a wheelchair, but they couldn’t lend it to him, instead saying he had to call 911.
That poor woman just drove thousands of miles with a busted up knee, and however many miles with a broken hip, only to be transported by ambulance 100 yds to the ER entrance.
Their insurance is likely not going to pay much for the hospital bill, and now add he ambulance to that, and it wouldn’t surprise me if they’re looking at medically-induced bankruptcy. This fucking country and medical insurance can go F itself.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
I'm confused as to how their insurance wouldn't work in MO or AZ. Out of state/network emergency care is usually covered even by HMOs, so they must not have deemed a broken knee to be an emergency? 
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social)
I'm old enough to remember when polio ripped through the globe and put my friends into iron lungs. We dutifully lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. RFK Jr. is a disgrace. [contains quote post or other embedded content]
bsky.app
Melody Schreiber (@melodyschreiber.com)
Every time I write about measles, experts warn that polio is next. But it's been so long since we had polio outbreaks, there are very few doctors who even know how to treat its long-term health issues. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/polio-vaccines-us...
bsky.app
Polio is next. Congratulations, America. Yes, you're stupid.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social)
I'm old enough to remember when polio ripped through the globe and put my friends into iron lungs. We dutifully lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. RFK Jr. is a disgrace. [contains quote post or other embedded content]Melody Schreiber (@melodyschreiber.com)
Every time I write about measles, experts warn that polio is next. But it's been so long since we had polio outbreaks, there are very few doctors who even know how to treat its long-term health issues. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/polio-vaccines-us...
Polio is next. Congratulations, America. Yes, you're stupid.
America is not stupid.
Murica is stupid.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
No, America is stupid.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Just went to pick up a generic cholesterol med. My new insurance doesn't kick in until 3/1, but since it's a generic I figured the OOP price wouldn't be too horrible.
Almost $300
After exploding, "EXCUSE ME?!" to the attention of everyone in the pharmacy, I took a breath and told them to put it back on the shelf and I'll get it next week.
Almost $300
After exploding, "EXCUSE ME?!" to the attention of everyone in the pharmacy, I took a breath and told them to put it back on the shelf and I'll get it next week.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Yeah, the orange baboon said Prescription Drugs was solved last night. I have just joined that club after my emergency hospital visit last year and I am here to tell you it has not been solved.
WisconsinWildcard
The plural of anecdote is not data
If you haven't yet, check good rx and have your doc send it to another pharmacy if cheaper. Depends on the med and location, but very often you can find a reasonable price for common meds.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
But that’s how much they’re paying you after the 500-600% No Donny Don’t’s price reduction, right?
Right?