There's more to it than that...

Posted By: Kendra on 2009-05-07
In Reply to: Funny thing about those infant mortality statistics. - TechSupport

the government will provide prenatal care, if it is sought,right now with the health system in place. So, what kind of dangerous behavior is the mother who fails to seek out prenatal care engaging in? My bet is that those without prenatal care are more likely drug abusers, etc., than those who do seek prenatal care.

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Interesting Speech on Healthcare Reform - TechSupport
- Embed didn't work. Anyway, here's my question: - TechSupport
  - Apples and Oranges - lall
    - Can you demonstrate that this will save people? - TechSupport
      - Reason - lall
        Neither can be demonstrated. That's my point. - TechSupport
        Just look at statistics on infant mortality rate for mothers without prenatal care - nm - lall
        Funny thing about those infant mortality statistics. - TechSupport
        There's more to it than that... - Kendra
        Oh please humor me. Have you pieced together some definitions? - lall
        Just to clarify - this is for infants who were actually born . - lall
        Has nothing to do with "humoring you" or "my" definitions. - TechSupport
        Just gotta have the last word, dontcha? - So Predictable.
        The issues and possible solutions have been on the table for years. - lall
        Apparently, you're not following this. Never mind. - TechSupport
        In the US, we turn away no one from an ER with or - without insurance! cant be said everywhere.nm
        Do you know that emergency rooms are not for regular healthcare? - lall
        Yep!..and people currently on Govt-funded - healthcare abuse it every day..we pay for it.nm
        That's exactly right! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - nm - lall
        Actually, not. - TechSupport
        Why this is - lall
        My goodness - you'd better write and tell someone - that you have the answer.
        How could there be doctor/patient communication issues during a preventative healthcare visit if - - lall
        It is simplistic and I have something else simplistic to say - don't knock it until you've tri - lall
        OMG...are you serious? - Trigger Happy
        Well, let's - think about this.
        That's exactly wrong! - Mythbuster
        The issue is really about the tax payers who cannot afford healthcare - sm - lall
        Then, let's insure them and let it go at that. - TechSupport
        Have you studied the healthcare system in France? - lall
        Why should I comment on France - or avoid doing so? - TechSupport
        That's funny, a refusal to comment is an end to a discussion as far as I know. - lall
        Let me try this again. You're demanding that I comment about France for some reason. - Or the conversation is over? Wow.
        Obama's plan is just to ensure insurance availability for all - not universal healthcare - you na - Amanda
    - So in other words - A.Nonymous
    - Univ Healthcare has failed every time. Why is our - Govt dumb enough to try it again? nm
      - I thought it was working in France? nm - Curious George
        Yes that's right - lall
        No. Latest news is that costs for France rising too - much. Their system will go broke. nm
      - Because there are millions of uninsured? - Just a guess
        But how many of them are wasting their money? - ctmt
        $300 for health insurance is a deal. - What do you do when it starts to
        Does not mean Universal Healthcare is answer. - It does not work. nm
        What is the answer then? - lall
        How about people - Trigger Happy
        It doesnt work. Link explaining some things. - http://www.mccl.org/Page.aspx?pid=372
        A link for you inside - lall
        Link August 2007!. Their system is starting - to bankrupt. -way outdated article.nm
        Yes, it is from 2007 and says the same as those from 2008 - where is a link showing bankrupt? - lall
        Protests going on all over France like this. - only getting worse. nm
        This is about a protest to a proposed change - it happens. - nm - lall
        Yes, proposed changes, which citizens cant - control because GOVT controls it.nm
        Please do some more research - nm - lall
        Did mine. YOUR turn.nm - nm
        Yep, you did your research......(sm) - Just the big bad
      - Canadian citizen just on the news stating how its - failed there -wait months just to see Fam. doc.nm
        Really? What channel? nm - Just the big bad
        CNN - last night. nm
        I have a relative living in Canada, yet comes back to - US for healthcare. System in CA is terrible.nm
        I wait years - anon
        Yeah I am the same - They Said What

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