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ReluctanceTango

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6. Costa Rica's population is 2% of the USA's

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 12, 2022, 06:06 PM

Jun 2022

And their land mass is much smaller, too.

Might have something to do with the access to care. It's tougher to get a high doctor:patient ratio in a place with 330 million people, and in a country as enormous as ours.

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If I told new business clients it was a four month wait until I could take their business ... [View all] Auggie Jun 2022 OP

My specialist books 6 months out/nt Abnredleg Jun 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Jun 2022 #2

Many doctors now work three days per week. Makes it difficult to get in to see them. LuckyLib Jun 2022 #3

Huh? ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #8

One of the things Republicans say negative about universal health is long waits. 🙄 LakeArenal Jun 2022 #4

Costa Rica's population is 2% of the USA's ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #6

That's kinda bull. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #7

Oh for pity's sake ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #9

So do mountains and lack of communication. Lack of emergency supplies. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #11

There is a dearth of doctors in my area leftieNanner Jun 2022 #5

So what do you propose to fix the problem? ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #10

I already did: Auggie Jun 2022 #12