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To: Cogito who wrote (51704)3/5/2008 7:42:02 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542168
 
The first answer that occurs to me is that a lack of access to healthcare can lead directly to an early, painful death, and that makes it different.

As opposed to a later, painful death, I suppose. <g>

Seriously, that proposed determinant requires some work, as well. Lots of things do that, and do it much more efficiently. Malnutrition, for example, car crashes, heat, evil or crazy people, etc. That's not a sufficient criterion.



To: Cogito who wrote (51704)3/5/2008 7:46:07 AM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542168
 
In the United States there is no such thing as lack of access to health care for someone who is either acutely or chronically ill.

There is Medicaid. But in order to have Medicaid you have be poor.

If you aren't poor enough for Medicaid, then you have to make some difficult choices.

Do you drink Starbucks lattes and watch HBO, or do you pay for your own health insurance? Decisions, decisions.


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