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How does healthcare work in your country? (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Not on a theoretical level, but how would you practically have to pay costs, access specialist doctors?

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[โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

Holy shit, that's crazy. So if you have like, a really bad cold or something and need to see the doctor, you'll be recovered by the time you get an appointment??

Makes me pretty grateful to be able to get same-day appointments, or at worst, the day after.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you've recovered from your cold before you can get to a doctor, then you didn't need to see a doctor. It's almost as if humans have some kind of immune system to deal with common viral infections

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Fine then, "if my vagina is leaking a green fluid and smells really disgusting" is that a better hypothetical for you?????

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    Better, yes.

    If you are wondering why it takes months to see a GP it's because fully 50% of my consults are healthy people with self limiting viral illnesses.

    Each one of those appointments makes me unavailable to see someone else who may or may not have offensive vaginal discharge.

    If people just got out of the mindset of "my kid has a cold, I need to see a doctor to get checked out" or even worse " I have a cold, I need antibiotics" then maybe I can spend my day treating actual medical problems instead of telling people to go home, have some vitamin C and drink plenty of fluids.

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