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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone hates the insurance companies, but no one wants a single payer

It's a complex issue, and I think insurance companies are a big part of the problem - they are the middle man, in-between you and your doctor, taking their cut.

And, malpractice rates are sky high (needs to be, because when a doc makes a mistake, it can be life-altering in horrendous ways, in which case your medical needs should be taken care of forever, but there's also lots of needless lawsuits by those hoping for a quick payout).

The fear of malpractice also causes docs to order unnecessary tests, "just to make sure."  That adds up to millions, if not billions of wasted healthcare dollars

There's pharmacy benefits managers also taking cuts and setting prices

And, we are all to blame for the amount we choose to spend on extraordinary measures to prolong end of life care, when we should not.  Keeping people alive in vegetative state, why? So a machine can keep blood pumping through your comatose body?  And other crazy things I've seen[/quote]

I've lived in countries with single payer systems like the UK, and believe me when I point out there is no shortage of complaints and criticism of dysfunctional bureaucracies and overburdened doctors and waiting six months for a basic appointment.

I do expect AI to revolutionize everything in healthcare pretty soon. Need to have a mole checked out? Upload a photo to AI and it'll tell you it's benign and you've saved yourself the hassles of scheduling a visit with a dermatologist only to pay $230 for pre-deductible copay for a 10 minute visit and 5 second glance and being told it's fine. [/quote]

No one is going to pay inflated insurance premiums to use ChatGPT or Gemini.  Consumers already use AI to triage themselves for free.  If someone is seeking care, they want to see a physician.

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