• @Droggelbecher
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    1015 hours ago

    That is horrific, I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to brag, just a perspective to contrast the ‘socialized healthcare bad’ narrative you often get. Fingers crossed that with the new scrutiny your healthcare is under these days, things will improve a little for you!

    • Flying Squid
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      Oh no, I didn’t think you were bragging. I was just giving everyone else perspective. I am glad Europeans have that available to them!

      • @Droggelbecher
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        815 hours ago

        Thank you :) To add: the worst part of our healthcare system is that there’s a private branch too. I think municipalities try to make sure that there’s always insurance covered doctors available, but with certain specialties, there just aren’t enough around. It’s just more profitable for the doctors to be private. For example, I’ve given up on finding a gyno that’s insurance-covered. I just pay the 150€ for a full check-up once a year. I’m glad the price is manageable at least!

        • @[email protected]
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          514 hours ago

          the worst part of our healthcare system is that there’s a private branch too

          That’s what we call “a slippery slope greased with filthy lucre to the bottom of a chasm where America is.”

          • @Droggelbecher
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            214 hours ago

            God I hope not. I think it’s more of a compromise that either side is unhappy with, lol. Feels like a stalemate that won’t change any time soon, as it’s been like this for a long time. I do feel like they’re coming for our free (well, 20€ a semester) college, though :(