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[–] ICastFist 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No wonder the Brazilian universal healthcare system (SUS) is constantly bombarded and attacked from all sides, just think of all the profit$ being "lost". It's far from ideal and full of horror stories, but when you do manage to get medical attention, chances are good you'll be well treated and cared for.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's Conservatives everywhere attacking those countries with public healthcare. Healthcare should be universal and freely covered without the fear of bankruptcy. American insurance companies are a scam and you can guarantee there's some foreign meddling happening in your country by Americans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hasn't america's CIA meddled with other countries before by assassinating people and members of government

If I recall correctly they assassinated left wing government members in the past

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Condor#:~:text=Operation%20Condor%20(Spanish%3A%20Operaci%C3%B3n%20C%C3%B3ndor,leaders%20in%20South%20America%20from

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I gave my Brazilian friend quite a bit of money for a CT at a private clinic. The public clinic (hospital?) supposedly was totally overbooked for this kind of examination so they had some kind of lottery going on for appointments.

Could of course also be that my friend scammed me, not sure.

[–] ICastFist 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for that kind of thing to happen. CT scanners aren't common because they're expensive as fuck, as is its maintenance. Not every public hospital has it and if it's underfunded, that's usually one of the first equipments to stop working, because that maintenance money will pay for higher priority materials.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So chances are she actually didn't lie and I invested into her health? If she doesn't lie she might actually like me. And maybe even not only because I'm bankrolling that medical bill 😀

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Keep a healthy amount of skepticism. Appearances are suggestive not informative.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

As someone who is too trusting of people, I've found this out the hard way.