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In response to
"Are you satisfied with your care? -- nm"
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Turd Ferguson
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Absolutely yes, but it has shined a spotlight on the flaws in the system.
Posted by
David (aka David)
Oct 28 '24, 12:27
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Getting a fast appointment is nearly impossible.
My first meeting with a cardiologist will be in mid-November for the chest pain I was having in mid-May.
Now, they've given me a chemical stress test, and I wore a heart monitor for more than a week. They also asked me to start wearing an Apple Watch for its heart-monitoring features.
So, it's not like they haven't been keeping an eye on me. It's just that since I'm in that gray area where I'm not in immediate danger, I'm not a priority. And I'm totally fine with that.
However, we've seen some other instances of people not receiving the treatment they should, which is disheartening.
The state of medical science is the best it's ever been in 2024, yet it still feels like the dark ages in many ways. This is the real manner in which robotics and artificial intelligence can, should, and likely will lead to dramatic improvement.
As another example, I have an older family member who recently learned they have a narrow heart valve. They're totally fine. It's more of a minor inconvenience.
Notably, they've had it their entire life, but nobody picked up on it until very recently. That's partially due to improved medical techniques.
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