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Old 30th January 2017, 08:16 AM   #394
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Originally Posted by Emily's Cat View Post
Hey! Here's a novel idea! Why don't we take a look at the profit margins being made by those doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and device manufacturers? Maybe we take a step back and question whether it's ethical for a medical supply company to make 40% profit year over year on something that can save lives. Maybe instead of just pumping more and more money into the system, maybe we take a look at whether or not the costs are reasonable. I mean, yes, medical school is expensive, but I'm not really convinced that my neurologist needs to me to pay the $800 per hour "protection" money to get her to write the Rx I need so I don't fry my brain in an epileptic seizure. Maybe she could get by with one fewer Mercedes and only a 3600 sf house... Worth a thought maybe?
How dare you question the free market!
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