RE: Uni Health Care
July 30, 2009 at 12:49 pm
(This post was last modified: July 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm by Meatball.)
(July 21, 2009 at 2:27 pm)Samson Wrote: 1. What do you believe are the pros/cons?1. Pros/Cons
2. If you could change something about it, what would it be?
Pros
- You never talk money at the hospital/doctor
- You never worry about money and health
- There can be wait times.
- Prescriptions aren't covered.
- Apparently it's a challenge to keep doctors working here
From my experience, the system is great, and has always worked out for me. My most recent experience:
A few years ago I had a pretty bad ingrown toenail and went to a walk-in clinic. They prescribed me antibiotics and referred me to a general surgeon. The appointment to consult the surgeon was a month and a half away. After the consultation, we scheduled an appointment 3 months later.
A year later I had the same issue on my other foot, and I went to a walk-in and got an appointment for a consultation 3 months later. I decided to go to a private podiatrist and go an appointment 2 days later. After that appointment we scheduled surgery for the following week.
It cost $200 ($50, after my insurance) and it was done. It's too bad our national healthcre system couldn't provide the same speedy response, but I can understand why. My toe wasn't going to kill me(if it was, I wouldn't be waiting 4 months anyway), and I have the luxury of being able to choose a private clinic.
- Meatball