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25. This is what happens when you have privatised medicine.

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:36 AM

Jan 2016

And why I support our doctors when they go out on strike. The NHS needs defending against the Tories otherwise this will start happening over here.

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Dash-cam video: Woman lay in Florida hospital parking lot 18 minutes, later died [View all] ellenrr Jan 2016 OP

What F----Morons! Proserpina Jan 2016 #1

And when they "shut the entire hospital down and sell it" where will people go for treatment? Hekate Jan 2016 #43

Translation, they can get away with whatever they want. randys1 Jan 2016 #51

Translation: hospitals are closing, consolidating, becoming farther apart. Reform is urgently needed Hekate Jan 2016 #52

Need to do away with for profit hospitals for the most part, make them part of a randys1 Jan 2016 #53

Works for me. Hekate Jan 2016 #54

May she rest in peace. In_The_Wind Jan 2016 #2

police should refuse hospital requests to force out patients, to let them die in police custody. Sunlei Jan 2016 #3

The police might get stuck "holding the bag" on this one, even though the MADem Jan 2016 #5

Agreed.... FarPoint Jan 2016 #7

Yeah, I can't see blaming the police for believing the doctors. freedom fighter jh Jan 2016 #8

yes, the officer made a good call. He also must have called back the hospital to help her. Sunlei Jan 2016 #12

If you pay cash and have a private room, they'll let you stay until you feel better. MADem Jan 2016 #13

agree, if you're top-tier citizen (best insurance, wealthy, a professional)you get top tier 'care' Sunlei Jan 2016 #14

This is what Repubs call "the best health care system in the world" thesquanderer Jan 2016 #19

They do it in UK, too, NHS notwithstanding. The ones with the additional "private MADem Jan 2016 #28

Sadly, that is not the case ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #22

I think it depends on the hospital--a lot of them cater to the wealthy. MADem Jan 2016 #24

And all that matters ... Delver Rootnose Jan 2016 #4

If she is obese, that only should have been more reasons for hospital to leave her in the hospital, LisaL Jan 2016 #10

Obesity is an illness and a disability. The family should sue. DhhD Jan 2016 #20

And the fact she had a fucking blood clot in her lung has nothing to do onecaliberal Jan 2016 #27

Clinically, she could breath as she was yelling with gusto. FarPoint Jan 2016 #6

The officer isn't a doctor. LisaL Jan 2016 #9

could HAVE refused Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #32

Okay, okay, okay , okay FarPoint Jan 2016 #42

I hate being a grammar nazi. I just can't help myself. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #45

Well....don't you worry.. FarPoint Jan 2016 #47

You seem awfully sensitive. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #55

Why thank you.. FarPoint Jan 2016 #63

You're welcome. Glad I could help. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #67

we = wee Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #68

I sure can count on you watching my back. FarPoint Jan 2016 #69

Just trying to be helpful. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #70

You make my day... FarPoint Jan 2016 #72

Do I get a medal? Or a gift card? Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #73

Come with me to Vermont. FarPoint Jan 2016 #74

You finally have me speechless! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #76

Or could've. Chemisse Jan 2016 #48

I deeply apologize for being so offensive to you. FarPoint Jan 2016 #64

Lighten up! Chemisse Jan 2016 #65

Again, you shine a bright light when needed. FarPoint Jan 2016 #66

That makes sense. LOL! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #71

And, so, the issue has become chervilant Jan 2016 #11

so glad SOMEONE picked on this beside me. nashville_brook Jan 2016 #26

It's blaming the victim to say she died from a blood clot due to being excessively overweight. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #33

clearly the blame the victim meme has started restorefreedom Jan 2016 #34

That happened years ago in Farmington NM newfie11 Jan 2016 #15

I've heard of that so many times! freedom fighter jh Jan 2016 #31

Our county hospital ER room is set up so no one can see the waiting area! dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #40

Wow. Sounds like they don't want to have to deal with anyone . . . freedom fighter jh Jan 2016 #44

Did they even do an EKG? Unbelievable! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #46

I don't know. freedom fighter jh Jan 2016 #56

Wow, that sucks. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2016 #57

Yeah. eom freedom fighter jh Jan 2016 #58

So sad and so sick. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #60

Three friends received a "nothing wrong," Take two and call me in the morning" diagnosis. Hoppy Jan 2016 #16

My relative could have died when hospital released her. LisaL Jan 2016 #17

Article doesn't need to say... daleanime Jan 2016 #18

I am so sorry that this woman had to die in such a horrible manner. peace13 Jan 2016 #21

Who could treat someone this way? How can they get so twisted? How hard IS it to be decent? n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #23

This is what happens when you have privatised medicine. Bad Dog Jan 2016 #25

Bloodsucking insurance companies are a big part of the cause. JudyM Jan 2016 #36

Thanks Bad Dog Jan 2016 #61

Tragic, but common Bayard Jan 2016 #29

Sounds like an awful experience, sorry to hear it. But welcome to DU! Nt JudyM Jan 2016 #35

based on earlier reports of this case... cab67 Jan 2016 #30

I Was At One Time RobinA Jan 2016 #39

Maybe they feel they are being made fools of. Chemisse Jan 2016 #49

I'm actively sorry to read this. cab67 Jan 2016 #50

Really folks, the Republicans care less if you die. They just voted in Congress to take away your rladdi Jan 2016 #37

The doctor is to blame. A D-dimer could have diagnosed her condition. McCamy Taylor Jan 2016 #38

Job security fear, greed, no guaranteed health care, the de-humanization of the value of everyone vkkv Jan 2016 #41

Omg Pjmask Jan 2016 #59

I can't handle this crap. Calhoun Liberty Hospital - remember it. trillion Jan 2016 #62

Shameful.... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #75