The Rude Pundit: An American in the UK National Health Service

[TomSlick]

13. Similar report.

Some years ago, I traveled to Dublin carrying my wife's luggage when she was on a business trip. Half way across the Atlantic, it occurred to me that I had left a prescription at home.

As soon as we were checked into the hotel, I found a chemist to try to figure out if my doctor back in home could e-mail/fax my script and get it filed. The chemist suggested I go to the clinic next door and see if they could help.

I was skeptical but desperate. I went to the clinic - told the receptionist my problem and took a seat. One whole lot quicker than I would have seen my doctor at home, I was explaining my problem to the doctor. I told the doctor that I needed an anti-rejection drug for a recent cornea transplant. I knew the name of the drug and he could look in my eye and tell there had been a transplant. I walked out with an Irish script the local chemist could accept. The doctor's visit cost nothing - no fuss no muss.

Medicare for all would be OK but only as a bridge to a National Health system.