Oct 29

Wait for it…

Here is handy list of waiting times for common surgeries if you want them for “free” from England’s taxpayer funded National Health Service. Take London for example:

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I’ll remind you that “average” means some folks had to wait LONGER than this. The site is marketing material for private insurance.

I had one of these surgeries. I could have had it done in a couple days but I elected to wait a couple weeks. I also got access to a very talented US trained doctor. I’d been to see a less talented US trained doctor but I had CHOICE in the matter and I switched to the more competent fellow.

H/T: Don Surber

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