Things... you know, poor people wouldn't be able to afford.

Yes but people who don’t see a doctor regularly don’t think about doing a self screening. If this was the case we wouldn’t have diabetes and heart disease be one of the biggest issues in h country . Out of sight out of mind @Eden

I have a different approach to medicine, specifically because I have seen how the system works, and know the ins and outs of behind the scenes

We need doc again.

I miss doc.

Just a reminder that this wasn't one of those "oh who cares about who win?" elections. Democrats won all the house, senate and presidency.
They are not "Do Nothings" like the republicans, they will actually pass legislation that will move forwards their agenda and affect all of us directly.

ins n outs...haaaayyyyy

In reality, what you go to see your primary care doctor for on regular basis, and pay for your insurance for, etc etc... can equally be found out by one visit to ER. Early or not depends on when someone goes to get help, early or not....

Hail new overlords.

They don’t do that any longer. It was found to be in effective

https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/poverty-health.html Reality.

No one goes to the er for a checkup

except if you have medicaid, you have an option to go free to ER, or go free to your local community clinic..... oh, and all the meds are FREE too!!!

Nor would you want people to

EVERYONE who has medicaid, goes to ER for a checkup

everyone who has insurance, waits in line

```Poverty and low-income status are associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes, including shorter life expectancy, higher rates of infant mortality, and higher death rates for the 14 leading causes of death.4,5 These effects are mediated through individual- and community-level mechanisms.6 For individuals, poverty restricts the resources used to avoid risks and adopt healthy behaviors.7 Poverty also affects the built environment (i.e., the human-made physical parts of the places where people live, work, and play, including buildings, open spaces, and infrastructure), services, culture, and reputation of communities, all of which have independent effects on health outcomes.8 Location matters, and there are often dramatic differences in health care delivery and health outcomes between communities that are only a few miles apart. For example, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) found that there is a 25-year difference in average life expectancy between inner city and suburban neighborhoods for babies born in New Orleans, LA, and there is a 14-year difference in average life expectancy between two Kansas City, MO, neighborhoods that are roughly three miles apart.```

and if you disagree, find and ER doctor and ask them

`25-year difference in average life expectancy between inner city and suburban neighborhoods for babies born in New Orleans, LA`

`there is a 14-year difference in average life expectancy between two Kansas City, MO, neighborhoods that are roughly three miles apart.`

that I can agree with

People have primary care physicians at the ER . That knows you and gives you regular check up at your local hospital ER

and look at all of those CO FOUNDING FACTORS and variables.... access to healthcare has nothing to do with it

Like just look at the level of obesity for people that are poor.

just the simple fact that some still think ACA made healthcare better and not worse is astonishing. even prior to the covid.

Which leads to significant heart disease.

huh??? no

So what are you talking about

Literally no one is saying anything about this, but okay.

That’s not comprehensive useful preventive health care @Eden

obesity is mostly genetic

Jesus Christ

you want to say the poorer you are the more obese you are???

The poorer you are the less access and time you have to eat and make healthy meals

This is well known

And to that never going to the doctor ever for a regular check will just leave you with diabetes or heart disease down the line

... what. lol

this is what Maw said

Especially for poor people over 30

you didn't know that? its number 1 factor

oh... now you are saying all of those 400pound people, who are struggling... its all their fault... if only they gotten in shape!!! those idiots!!!... is that your stance???