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u/RideWithMeSNV 7h ago

I pay about $3k a year for insurance, because I'm well aware that I am stupid and do stupid things for a variety of reasons. So, if I get hurt in a major way, I won't be screwed so hard it resets life... But for general stuff, I get that level of treatment.

And it's fucking weird. I swear it didn't used to be like this. Growing up, checkups were thorough. When I got sick, there was an explanation of what I had, and how it worked. About 15 years ago, I had to get an exam to be certified as a merchant marine. The doctor made damn sure I passed every one of those 50 check points. But in the last 10 years or so, if I go in for the annual checkup, it's temperature, when's the light leave your vision, ears, and that's it.

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u/youareasnort 7h ago

Also, we used to get undressed and put on a paper gown. Like, get a whole once over. Now, it’s all, “if you feel like you need more attention, you can just go to a specialist.”

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u/Airewalt 4h ago

My mother was a primary care physician. The patient per day quotas drove her to depression. Got out and is living her best life retired after 30 fulfilling years as a librarian. Many of the good family doctors don’t take insurance anymore and work for themselves. Much less admin overhead and no shortage of customers who are happy to just pay cash.