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First Face Transplant
mriya3 writes to tell us the BBC is reporting that surgeons in France have performed the first ever face transplant. The medical team, led by Jean-Michel Dubernard, transplanted live tissue to a 36-year old woman whose face had been destroyed by a dog. From the article: "It has been technically possible to carry out such a transplant for some years, with teams in the US, the UK and France researching the procedure. [...] But the ethical concerns of a face transplant, and the psychological impact to the patient of looking different has held teams back."
"Umm, you misspelled sell it to a collections agency for $.30 on the dollar, and the collections agency makes the patient's life hell."
No I didn't dipshit, the hospitals aren't stupid enough to go after people with no money, but apparently you're stupid enough to think they do.
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Funny, most people I know pray they don't live in the US when they get ill, as a major illness effectively means bankruptcy.
That's incorrect. But I'll take bankruptcy over dying while on a waiting list.
What does any of that have to do with MY post?
READ IT AGAIN
"people who genuninely can't afford care, the hospitals usually write it off"
When you have some statistics that actually apply to what I said, you can reply.
More importantly, stop acting like bankruptcy is AIDS or something, you're being fucking ridiculous.
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Because that's EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS.
I'm talking real bills, not the pissant stuff you're trying to toss around.
If you're forced into bankruptcy because of 800 bucks, then you have some serious explaining to do.
Read my other reply to you, then try harder to use you brain.
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"The various hospitals, doctors and specialists' collection agencies have made his life a miserable hell to the point where he's unwilling to answer the telephone."
You're absolutely right, I would love to talk to your son.
The first thing I would say is instead of ignoring your obligations because they inconvenience you, try working with the people you owe money to.
And that's how it's done by the way. However, if you do it like your son did, then of course they'll hammer you. And you deserve it.
If you don't work with them, they have no choice to play hardball, and they have no way of knowing how much money you have until you honestly tell them.
And frankly, if you were a decent parent, you would have told him this a long time ago. The fact that you're portraying him as a victim may have something to do with his poor sense of responsibility. Is that the same thing you do every time he gets in trouble?
PS, have you even considered the possibility there may be something to what I've said? What if you were able to help your son? Perhaps instead of railing against someone who tells you a truth you dislike, you could ask for more information and make both of your lives better.
If you were a good parent that is.
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"Hmm. A guys says "major illness effectively means bankruptcy", you say "bullshit", then he posts facts that point out directly that it's not bullshit, that millions of Americans have gone into bankruptcy in just the past few years because of medical bills, and you have the gall to say that?"
Of course, because I'm right. Instead of being a twit and assuming things you don't know, listen for a second ( you won't but I'll pretend anyway).
ME: I have no money
EVIL CORPORATE HOSPITAL: PAY US OUR MONEY!!!
ME: I REALLY have no money, and if you don't settle with me and take a little, you'll get nothing when I file bankruptcy.
Likely answer #1
EVIL CORPORATE HOSPITAL: NO WE MUST HAVE OUR MONEY!!! ALL OF IT!!! EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW YOU'RE RIGHT AND WE'LL GET NOTHING.
or
Likely answer #2
EVIL CORPORATE HOSPITAL: Fine. Let's take a look at your financial situation and come to some agreement.
"As for the rest, I love the attitude. "Hey, they just write it off, no big deal, everybody wins, right?".
And let me guess, you've never had to file for bankruptcy? Because it's most certainly not the walk in the park you make it out to be. Your live is living hell for *years*.
I'll be interested to hear your response to my little play."
Funny you should mention that, because I wasn't planning on sharing but now I will.
My mother went into the hospital around fall of 90, with some stomach pains. While in the waiting room her gall bladder burst. I have no idea if you understand how serious that is, but it's no appendix. Serious life and death shit. I got a phone call to come down and see her, fast. You know why they make calls like that.
Now, if that wasn't bad enough, she had just gotten divorced from my day. She was self-employed, and hadn't gottten insurance yet. I'll wait and let that sink in. Oh, and the reason for the divorce? Money of course. Her business failed a few years before, and thigns went to shit. They had to... wait for it...
file bankruptcy.
So no, I've never filed for bankruptcy. I just watched my mom go through it while I was taking care of her, after getting divorced and having no income for 3 months while recovering.
She didn't seem like she was in hell, and if she were still around I'm sure she'd tell you you're a pussy for even suggesting it.
Yes, she sure would.
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