"rationing" in healthcare...

[dwivian]

I am becoming acutely aware that anyone that claims there is rationing in the current American Healthcare systems just doesn't understand the term.

Rationing controls the distribution of something. Our healthcare may not be accessible to those without the means to pay for it, but that isn't at the desire of the system. Providers would be fine if EVERYONE could pay for it, as that means more money at the end of the day. Inequity in access to the system is the problem -- not someone somewhere working to decide who gets the service and who doesn't.

The net effects are the same, but the methods differ.

Please stop convoluting the argument by trying to shove words where they don't fit.

Comments

[bedesiderata.livejournal.com]

I'd say that at least some health care is rationed. Like the waiting lists for people who need organ transplants. I'm pretty sure it begins and ends with that.

As for the rest, you'd be right. Rationing isn't the appropriate term. That doesn't change the fact that being unable to pay for health care means you have little to no access to it.

Thinking about it, it's never once crossed my mind to use the term rationing in association with the health care system over all. The wording just doesn't make any sense.

[dwivian]

I stand corrected -- organs for transplant are a perfect example of rationing in the system. And, I think you're right -- it's the only example I find from the healthcare side of things.

Thanks for that!

[psychemarlies.livejournal.com]

I agree with you, and I have to deal with VA medical.