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> The next time you get sick, or a parent needs to be hospitalized, or someone you love gets cancer,

Years ago my father had a stroke. Luckily there's a stroke ICU that was close. He got good care/attention there and for the week or so after (out of the ICU) before going home.

After that, to your point, pretty much a shit show. He was just a number. Care, consideration and compassion was effectively rationed. It not about health, wellness and outcomes. It's about money. Money. Money.

To me, the only short term solution is to stay healthy. Eat right. Exercise. Etc. That said, that's not where the masses are headed. Into the iceberg we go...




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