2012 Election [All discussion here]

[Leporello]

Leoporello:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/health/policy/too-few-doctors-in-many-us-communities.html

Obama's new health care system is going to increase the already big shortage of doctors, both family practitioners and specialists. It's going to have the adverse effect of decreasing the quality and quantity of service.

This isn't from faux news either, even the more liberal new sources are starting to say this.

If you read the article in full, the conclusion is that Obamacare is going to force the health care industry to act more efficiently and make better use of their resources...is that a bad thing?

 

[SXS]

My country has universal health care. So, if I don't want to pay for it, and I need a dermatologist, I need to schedule an appointment with a general clinic. They usually happen 1 or 2 months later. Then he indicates me to a specialist, also one or 2 months later. If any kind of exams need to be done, it will be scheduled yet another month later. Then if any surgery or procedure need to be done, it can take years, depending on what is.

Result: I pay for private health care.