BF2S Forums Death in the waiting room

Reciprocity wrote:

Harmor wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Socialized healthcare, anyone?

Health overhaul could mean longer ER waits, crowding...

Unfortunately we will see more stories like this.

yes, millions of cases of medicated nutballs kicking off in psychward emergency rooms.  it will be an epidemic of epidemic proportions.

Thanks for your ignorance of mental illness, something that affects 20% of the population in any given 1st world society every 12 months.
Now do some research and gtfo, please. Thanks.

Why post in a topic you know nothing about, other than to look foolish?

I work in mental health, and it's these sort of ignorant attitudes that pretty much the whole medical profession and anyone who's experienced any mental health issues are up against. So if you don't give a shit, leave.

The fact that she was a mental health patient is really irrelevant, particularly in light of the story posted by Harmor. That speaks to the issue of trying to solve the health care "problem" by simply expanding Medicare coverage, rather than addressing cost issues. It doesn't increase availability of primary care, so it further burdens ERs.