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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When I got in an accident and was on the ground with a broken bone, the EMT asked if I had a preference about which hospital to go to. Like I was going to check out reviews with one working arm, from the pavement.

The US is a dystopia

[–] RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Some people will already have a preference and not need to look up anything. I would have if the accident happened near where I live. Imo it's not a bad question at all.

[–] Rbnsft@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

It shouldnt even be a question.. Healthcare should be free.

[–] RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

? Where did I say it was about cost? I don't live in the usa. The 3 hospitals that I could potentially pick from are public hospitals and their cost for the same procedures would be exactly the same, since they have to stick to a government price list. But between those 3, I still have a preference.

[–] algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago

My closest regional hospital is a steaming pile of shit. I'd gladly go to the slightly further one that is not a steaming pile of shit if asked.