Big Pharma

[Ninurta]

I guess I'm just Human and care about my patients and their wallets.
I'm not a Dentist, Veterinarian or Western Medicine Doctor. 
I actually think Dentist and Veterinarian's charge more than you average office visit to your Family Doctor.

But that's what makes you my kind of doctor!

I don't trust MD's much, and especially not hospitals. The last time I went to a hospital, about 3 or 4 years ago, they took about an hour and a half to look at me, tell me I was sick, and that I should go see a doctor - duh! That's why I was there! Then they charged me 5000 dollars for that bit of nothing. I went back home and treated the problem myself (t'was a blood clot) since they did nothing for it, and was better in about 3 days. I coulda saved myself 5 grand had I done that to begin with instead of listening to other folks who insisted I go to a hospital.

On the other hand, the last dog I had, a big old 90 pound hound, came dragging ass in after tangling with a bear, and the vet only charged 500 bucks to patch him up over about 3 visits, after a bear fight. So vets, at least around here, aren't that bad.

Dentists are ridiculous. My teeth are crumbling, They started that just a couple years ago, and I won't go see one. Way too expensive. The oldest son went to see one in Kentucky a year or two ago, and was charged 400 bucks to have ONE tooth pulled. I figure I can just let mine remove themselves over time instead of paying 400 x 32 teeth to get rid of them. from what I hear, they charge about 3000 per tooth for those fancy "dental implants" they have now. I can't even imagine paying 3 grand times 32 teeth to get a store bought set. If I had that kind of money, I'd buy my own carribean island nation!

I have government insurance now, and am scared to use it - they might not pay (it IS the gummint, you know!) and then I'd be left stuck with a ridiculous bill, so I'll just go on treating myself as best I can.

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