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JRPGfan on 25 August 2021
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Farsala said:
JRPGfan said:

Not everywhere in the USA has it better than Japan.

You get a heart attack, or get into a car crash, you need a bed (not be told, wait a day or two, in the ambulance for a spot to clear up).
Some states have negative beds (ei. more beds used than they rightfully have space for).
You have hospitals with  hallways / cafeteria's made into make-shift area's for extra beds in hospitals.

Case in point: Alabama has no ICU beds (you need immediate care? tuff sh*t, you might die, cuz of lack of beds atm)
Florida isnt far from being like that either.
Texas has issues too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_zVKeEvpRg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH8bdWUTrfI

Big difference is that US hospitals will still treat you, even without beds. Japanese hospitals apparently will reject you and just let you die.

If you have to wait 24-48 hours, in a que, to get a bed.... you are effectively not being treated (as needed).
Its wishfull thinking, that "hospitals will still treat you", when your not able to get a spot, and that this cant result in people dieing while waiting in que.

Would you rather be told :
"we dont have room, cant treat you, go somewhere else (try another hospital)"  (some japanese hospital)
or
"please be patient (24-48hours), if your still alive, when a spot clears up, we will treat you"  (hospitals in alabama)

Its crappy service either way.

Last edited by JRPGfan - on 25 August 2021