littlerockguy's recent post about paying for his medical care in the usa got me thinking about something i've pondered over for a while before realising you lot here probably have the answer.
because of all the treatments i've been having it has made me mightily glad i live in the uk and the bill is paid for by the national health service.
therefore, any medical treatment i receive is free.
True. Unfortunately our political system enables politicians to support the financial goals of their contributors over the betterment of the constituents.
That's why here in the US we pay so much for drugs! Other countries that have put caps on drug costs, we in the US end up paying some of the "difference" plus all the R&D gets passed on to us.
I go Generic wherever possible.
littlerockguy's recent post about paying for his medical care in the usa got me thinking about something i've pondered over for a while before realising you lot here probably have the answer.
because of all the treatments i've been having it has made me mightily glad i live in the uk and the bill is paid for by the national health service.
therefore, any medical treatment i receive is free.
The "for profit" healthcare the US system is much better for that, as you could easily go to another hospital and get it done if the wait list is too high.Only if you have the money kwin...you might get in but you'll be sorry later once the bill arrives for even bothering.
Another HUGE problem here in the US is that when you ask how much a procedure will cost, no one can seem to come up with an answer, let alone, an accurate answer! Most of the time the response is, well you have insurance, don't worry about it!. Well I worry about it cuz I have to pay the co-pay of 20% or more. Then you end up getting a bill from the doctor, a bill from the hospital, a bill from radiology, a bill from ..... on and on and on... A Royal Pain!
have i been reading the wrong threads or have we had a shortage of postings by lt lately?
ross you world traveling again?
hurry back and fill us in on your adventures, some of us live vicariously through those stories!!.
FunkyD - give him a hug from me and the rest of us!
(Keep some for yourself, too)
got a phone call from my son-in-law ron about an hour or so ago.
we haven't had a very good conversation for quite awhile.
you might remember my thread about my step grand kids being killed in an auto accident during hurricane katrina.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/18/97388/1.ashx.
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(((( HappyDad ))))
After all you and your daughter and son-in-law have been through in the last 7 months, I am so grateful for their joy, and yours! *hoonnnk!* *snort* *snuffle*
Now get your arse down there and celebrate Thanksgiving properly!
Love and hugs
B
todaythings have really come to a head and i have a massive decusion to make by 7pm tonight!.
basically i have been dfed since march tryed to get reinstated two weeks ago but they said no, thing is i only did it for my family esp my dad he is not well and i love him to pieces.
but when i got dfed i had a boyfriend and things have been up and down (hes put up with alot) but he is sticking by my side and i love him and want to be open about him and not lie anymore, .
((( cordielia )))) I've been in your situation, except w/out children. I chose to live my own life as I saw fit. I was 25 and just out of a violent relationship. But I had also had enought of the Truth(tm) and their wonderful hypocrasy (not necessarily from my parents). I was not df'd but would likely have been had I returned. My parents helped move me into an apartment, then had mostly nothing more to do with me. For 24 years! Yes, it hurt them deeply. But they did what they felt they had to do to be responsible JW's. (Dad was an elder).
My dad is now deep in alzheimers and dying a slow death from kidney failure brought on by 40 years of diabetes. My mom is beside herself because she just can't understand how "this system can last much longer". They are 88 years old, and I feel so deeply for their lost hope. But it has been as much their choice to live their beliefs as it has been my choice to live my life.
I do not regret my life's path one iota. My biggest regrets are that I allowed myself to be pulled outta HS to go into the ministry in 1973 before A came in 1975. And that I married that "good JW man" in 1975, who turned into a violent abusive alcoholic. Both choices because of JWism.
I trust you will do the best thing for you and your daughter.
Hugs and love
Brenda
last weeks message from outnfree:.
how my week has been: very stressful.
am having problems with my ex- and his interaction with our son, and having problems with our son myself.
Good morning to the W coast, and good afternoon to the E coast.
Even though I don't post to OutNFree's threads very often, doesn't mean I"m not working with her.
((( Brenda))) I've been sending reiki around midnight - 12:30 your time since Monday. The good news is the "live" spots I've seen in the past are now dark! Even the spot on your clavacle. This is good good good. Last night lots of head/heart balancing needed. Now I know why.
Hugs and love to you all!
BrendaC
dear ladies,.
as you know there was a wonderful regular healing vigil for me last night and, indeed, you likely took part in it yourselves.
this is just to let you both know that you are constantly in my thoughts - and everyone else's here - regarding your own battles with breast cancer.
Often when I'm done with my reike for Ian, I'm moving on to Brenda, and sending prayers to Sally.
So you two are not out of my thoughts, love, and blessings.
to dear horrible life.
jwd's ever reliable birthday greeter!.
here is wishing you a splendid birthday.
Happy Happy HL (Wonderfull Life) Day!
And the rest of the week and weekend for that matter!
ps: Don't get too close the the butter sculpture of Elvis... he might melt and you'll get him all over you! I love county and state fairs! Have a funnel cake or elephant ear or fry bread for me.
it may sound like a strange question, but aspects of jw behavior that are incomprehensible to outsiders actually make a morbid kind of sense when viewed through the lens of jw doctrine.
for example, about 10-12 years ago there was a single mother in my wifes congregation.
during the course of conversation, she learned that my wifes grandmother had recently passed away.
In my own experience, Yes, JW beliefs and the brainwashing that goes with it, can contribute to suicide.
In my case, even after I quit going to meetings, and my "good JW husband" quit going to meetings (before I did) we were still married "until death do us part" or one proves the other to be unfaithful. I was 18 when we married. Our marriage was horrible. Physically, emotionally, and sexually violent. On my 25th birthday, after serious consideration of killing him, and realizing he wasn't worth spending my life in prison, I decided to take my own life. Russian roulette, I missed. 9 months later I left him.
well, we were going about our business today as we usually do on a monday.
mrs kwin went to work, kids went to school, i stayed home and made apple sauce and beer.
2:30 comes along and it's time to pick up everyone and, oh yeah ... we have that appointment today.
((( Kwin )))
Fired seems a bit harsh. However, she is totally in the wrong, and with ANY access to your records she is a perceived threat to confidentiality. Even if she doesn't have access to your records, she still presents a risk of confidentiality just in the fact that your are seeing a counsellor. She is a perfect case study for your counselors. Yes, the WT article about the breach in confidentiality of the nurse should be presented.
She should be let go... And personnel should release the information as to WHY she was let go! (Blackballing of sorts).
To recap.... I'd want her ass fired, or moved to a possition where she cannot possible have any access or control or knowledge of clients and their activities. I doubt that Janitor would work in this case.
Any person in the possition of receiving or greeting clients or customers need to treat all clients or customers the same, or they are not doing their job.
