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80088008135 t1_jdhkzk4 wrote

Reply to A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

Currently in this situation. I’m no good to my 8 year old son dead, but I’m not much better if I spent all my money staying alive and I can’t feed him.

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tornpentacle t1_jdhkyzw wrote

Reply to comment by labadimp in New research finds when small talk becomes awkward, we are more likely to blame ourselves by chrisdh79

If you're using "prove" in the original sense, then sure. But not in the way everyone uses the word today. To prove something originally meant (and IMO should still mean) to test it, hence "the exception proves the rule". I don't know if you meant it in that sense but that's the only way your statement holds true, haha

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redratus t1_jdhk739 wrote

Reply to Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga

Thats good but why don’t they just regulate the textile industry so they don’t dump their toxic dyes in the drinking water?

And is 80% really that good?

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thereign1987 t1_jdhj9a2 wrote

Reply to comment by Saoirsenobas in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

Hell government institutions don't accept facts as facts, exactly it's already an uphill task trying to get legislators to actually do their jobs, having facts goes a long way to helping, and it's still an uphill task.

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thereign1987 t1_jdhixwd wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

The point of these studies is that we this should be able to provide objective proof of how horrible our healthcare system is, but people apparently don't value science.

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hawklost t1_jdhiv5g wrote

Reply to comment by macweirdo42 in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

This study was done in Vietnam, where the government fully covers health insurance costs for the poor and elderly.

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DTFH_ t1_jdhh39e wrote

Reply to comment by Saoirsenobas in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

>If a credible, peer reviewed scientific study demonstrates a societal issue that is a small step towards real change.

Citation needed

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miketdavis t1_jdhfkpn wrote

Reply to comment by lai-shxuan in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

Oppositional politicians will say you can't make even an obvious claim unless you have data to back it up. Those same oppositional politicians will still ignore this evidence and enjoy the profit of the healthcare industry.

Those people now say you need more evidence, and when you get more evidence they'll ask for more. Hard to convince someone that something is true when they're paid to believe it's not.

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ResponsibilityDue448 t1_jdhetr1 wrote

Reply to A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8

People who are against universal healthcare are selfish detriments to society. You can’t change my mind.

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