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It was the campus medical office...somewhat small, but they stocked a shit load of pharms (they purchased in bulk) and had local doctors come in to fill up the shifts. You go in, show them your student body card, and you walk out with meds 15-30 minutes later. They handled just about everything there too, including small emergencies.
It was a small school, full of rich young republicans. Those who will never quite understand the plight of the poor, or those simply not fortunate enough to have health care. Its interesting that the elite are never denied access in any manner whatsoever, at any stage in their lives. And you expect them to ever understand, or go to bat for you?
Regarding your story....its sad that you have to find doctors that fit the plan. When Republicans talk about the bureaucrat between you and your health care, why do they miss that? Its utter bullshit....Even those covered do not have instant access often. And those without health care, as I was for years, good luck.
Today, in Canada, my wife woke up with a soar throat. We drove down to close by walk-in clinic (we could choose any we want), and within minutes she was being seen by a doctor and diagnosed with strep throat. We walked across to the pharmacy and purchased (since we do not have prescription care yet, and do not qualify for it for free economically) medicine for $17 CAN. I then, being proactive, went back to the doctor to get a strep culture done, which took, literally, under 5 minutes to collect my information and the sample (I have never been to this clinic before). So, in the end, a $300-$400 dollar day (or monthly premium for those covered), only cost us $17 bucks and under 25 minutes in all before we were back at our place. Where was the fucking bureaucrat?
Do you understand how it feels to know that you are not an accident away from bankruptcy? Do you understand how it feels to be?
People in the states have it ass-backwards regarding this. Something has to give, and quick, or people need to make it happen. I seriously doubt anything major will change, or the people will significantly address this (in any forceful manner).
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