Would you go overseas for surgery?
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Would you go overseas for surgery?
So I just got off the phone from an opinion survey about health care and insurance costs.
The basic premise is that some insurance companies are "offshore outsourcing" some "non-emergency" surgical procedures, so the questioning was all about how would I feel about going to one of these places to have surgery performed;
mexico
argentina
thailand
china
singapore
phillipines
I have been somewhat skeptical of single-payer and so-called "socialist medicine" being imposed on the US but this interview made a convert out of me for sure.
Talk about globalization run amok, this is just criminal, how they can even consider such a move purely for the sake of raking more profits when we supposedly have the best health care system in the world yet there are millions of americans with no insurance whatsoever.
The only way I'll be signing up for surgery in one of those countries is when I just can't take the **** going on here anymore and decide that have to move there, but believe me that won't be on any insurance company's dime
The basic premise is that some insurance companies are "offshore outsourcing" some "non-emergency" surgical procedures, so the questioning was all about how would I feel about going to one of these places to have surgery performed;
mexico
argentina
thailand
china
singapore
phillipines
I have been somewhat skeptical of single-payer and so-called "socialist medicine" being imposed on the US but this interview made a convert out of me for sure.
Talk about globalization run amok, this is just criminal, how they can even consider such a move purely for the sake of raking more profits when we supposedly have the best health care system in the world yet there are millions of americans with no insurance whatsoever.
The only way I'll be signing up for surgery in one of those countries is when I just can't take the **** going on here anymore and decide that have to move there, but believe me that won't be on any insurance company's dime
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So are they saying it'd be cheaper to pay for plane tickets and accomidations on top of the surgery in those countries instead of here? Insane...I'll take an American board certified surgeon thank you.
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So are they saying it'd be cheaper to pay for plane tickets and accomidations on top of the surgery in those countries instead of here? Insane...I'll take an American board certified surgeon thank you.
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This lady I know is getting a 40k surgery for 10k in thailand...
if someone offered me a 40k STi that I couldn't see for 10k, and I had to go pick it up in thailand...I don't think I'd do it.
if someone offered me a 40k STi that I couldn't see for 10k, and I had to go pick it up in thailand...I don't think I'd do it.
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Originally Posted by spedmunki
that is absolutley ridiculous, i refuse to go to another country to undergo a procedure i am paying a premium to get here
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Well since that survey I've done a little more research, and some things to consider....
A lot of other countries allow stem cell therapy and other advanced techniques that puritanical Americans do not.
The Philippines have some of the most highly trained and successful cardiologists in the world.
They claim that if you sign up for a program that offshores some treatments, your policy premium will be reduced.
So on further thought, I guess there could be good reasons to seek some types of treatment in another country, if you so desire.
But when its motivated by the insurance company's bottom lines, I think it still stinks
A lot of other countries allow stem cell therapy and other advanced techniques that puritanical Americans do not.
The Philippines have some of the most highly trained and successful cardiologists in the world.
They claim that if you sign up for a program that offshores some treatments, your policy premium will be reduced.
So on further thought, I guess there could be good reasons to seek some types of treatment in another country, if you so desire.
But when its motivated by the insurance company's bottom lines, I think it still stinks
People have been doing this sort of thing for decades.. I personally know a lot of people that go not only for surgeries, but for dental type stuff as well.. something to ponder if anything. Yes it is cheaper, but just because it IS cheaper you arent going to let your guard down and NOT do your research on that particular hospital or clinic with their board.
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Originally Posted by psoper
Well since that survey I've done a little more research, and some things to consider....
A lot of other countries allow stem cell therapy and other advanced techniques that puritanical Americans do not.
The Philippines have some of the most highly trained and successful cardiologists in the world.
They claim that if you sign up for a program that offshores some treatments, your policy premium will be reduced.
So on further thought, I guess there could be good reasons to seek some types of treatment in another country, if you so desire.
But when its motivated by the insurance company's bottom lines, I think it still stinks
A lot of other countries allow stem cell therapy and other advanced techniques that puritanical Americans do not.
The Philippines have some of the most highly trained and successful cardiologists in the world.
They claim that if you sign up for a program that offshores some treatments, your policy premium will be reduced.
So on further thought, I guess there could be good reasons to seek some types of treatment in another country, if you so desire.
But when its motivated by the insurance company's bottom lines, I think it still stinks
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Originally Posted by psoper
Well since that survey I've done a little more research, and some things to consider....
A lot of other countries allow stem cell therapy and other advanced techniques that puritanical Americans do not.
The Philippines have some of the most highly trained and successful cardiologists in the world.
They claim that if you sign up for a program that offshores some treatments, your policy premium will be reduced.
So on further thought, I guess there could be good reasons to seek some types of treatment in another country, if you so desire.
But when its motivated by the insurance company's bottom lines, I think it still stinks
A lot of other countries allow stem cell therapy and other advanced techniques that puritanical Americans do not.
The Philippines have some of the most highly trained and successful cardiologists in the world.
They claim that if you sign up for a program that offshores some treatments, your policy premium will be reduced.
So on further thought, I guess there could be good reasons to seek some types of treatment in another country, if you so desire.
But when its motivated by the insurance company's bottom lines, I think it still stinks
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Originally Posted by psoper
I have been somewhat skeptical of single-payer and so-called "socialist medicine" being imposed on the US but this interview made a convert out of me for sure.
I find that hard to believe.
I've had army doctors work on me, so an Indonesian doesn't seem that bad.
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
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I find that hard to believe.
I've had army doctors work on me, so an Indonesian doesn't seem that bad.
I find that hard to believe.
I've had army doctors work on me, so an Indonesian doesn't seem that bad.
very true. the only good thing about military hospitals is they are clean. now the personnel working on you, its hit or miss.