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Medical Care Gets Outsourced Too

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what?-you're-still-here? dept.

Muppy writes "Here's the summary from the most emailed article in The Washington Post today -- about an American who went to India for heart surgery, which he could never have afforded here. U.S.: $200,000 total cost ($50,000 deposit required) for heart operation. India: $10,000 total bill, including hospital, air fare, and a side trip to the Taj Mahal. And the Indian doctors are probably at least as good as those one is likely to get in the U.S. From the article: 'Eager to cash in on the trend, posh private hospitals are beginning to offer services tailored for foreign patients, such as airport pickups, Internet-equipped private rooms and package deals that combine, for example, tummy-tuck surgery with several nights in a maharajah's palace...'"

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  1. Ten Grand? Pfft... by andyrut · · Score: 1, Funny

    Air fare? Taj Mahal? I saved a bundle by just having my heart shipped to India. Got it back in 6 weeks, good as new.

    1. Re:Ten Grand? Pfft... by Beardo+the+Bearded · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dick, get back to work. The last thing we want is to lose to Kerry because you farted around on slashdot.

      Did you send the email to Gitmo about "Guest 1"? We've got to "find" him this weekend.

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  2. And...what will you hear at the end of your visit? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Thank you...come again.!"

  3. What a great idea! by gamlidek · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now we don't have to worry about having doctor's in the US anymore, also... we can just get on a plane and go to India for medical care.

    Add sarcasm tags where appropriate.

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    1. Re:What a great idea! by Seumas · · Score: 2, Funny

      If we outsource medical care, how will American OBGYNs be able to continue practicing their love on women?

  4. New T Shirt Slogan by Moby+Cock · · Score: 3, Funny

    I went to Asia Minor and all I got was this lousy Left Ventricle...

  5. With apologies to George Carlin... by dillon_rinker · · Score: 3, Funny

    I sent my sinuses to Arizona
    I sent my liver to Peru
    I sent my lungs and my kidneys
    For the summer to Sydney
    But I'm sending my heart to you!

  6. Uh...oops by deanj · · Score: 1, Funny

    Reuters reported this morning that this guy died yesterday.

  7. Looks like... by ottergoose · · Score: 2, Funny

    First World health care at Third World prices

    That really looks like it was taken from a sign on the Simpsons.

    Off topic, yes, but, it's Friday.

  8. Just Like the Lobster Tank at a seafood restaraunt by craXORjack · · Score: 2, Funny

    You even get to pick which street person will be the lucky donor.

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  9. Re:Sounds good to me.... by rainman_bc · · Score: 4, Funny

    On behalf of Canadians, we ask that you please stop trying to push our drug prices up by buying them in Canada. We're happy with our drug prices and don't want to have the same problems they have in America. thanks, but go to Mexico :)

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  10. Re:Unless we spend more on education... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ..thats trying to eat away at our marvelous prosperity

    Calm down. We're just envious. And we hate your freedom, too.

  11. Re:How about a child's education, too? by goretexguy · · Score: 2, Funny

    But then he/she will have a funny, un-american accent.

  12. Re:Please, don't by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    some like Japan have negative birth rates

    You keep using those words, "birth rate"
    I don't think you know what they mean.

    Are Japanese women really going around, squatting over little children. sucking them up and injesting them? Because something like that is the only way you are going to get a negative birth rate.

  13. Re:Canada too, eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...because, after all, price==quality.

    *cough* Windows *cough*

  14. Re:our story by dex22 · · Score: 4, Funny
    I believe that it is a natural need that is encoded in our genes.

    I too have a natural need encoded into my genes. I note from your earlier post that you're in the top 5% of income. This places you in a perfect position to help my satisfy my genetic requirements for a dual 2.5 GHz PowerMac.

    I absolutely, 100% support your views. I hope you can bring yourself to support mine :)

  15. Re:Canada too, eh? by bigpat · · Score: 2, Funny

    " Do not mix price and quality. Higher price doesn't necessarily mean higher quality."

    Also, Don't mix moderation and quality. Higher moderation doesn't necessarily mean higher quality. ;)