skip said:
regular physicals are standard in Canada as well, though I would assume that an insurance company would force you to partake in them rather than them being optional. You get painkillers, and antibiotics when needed. It is unprofessional for antibiotics to be given when reward doesn't exceed risk. For non serious issues MRI's can take some time (rough knee). It is unprofessional for x rays to be used when reward doesn't exceed risk thus they are not used in situations when proper treatment gan be given without. |
See that's the thing. In the US reward ALWAYS exceeeds the risk. Because the reward is, you won't feel pain and you won't miss anything serious just in case it's there.
This is something that would be missed in a government system... a putting the patient. Your customer, first.