2 patients limp into two different doctors' offices with
the same complaint: Both have trouble walking and may require hip surgery.
Patient 1. is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a
time booked for surgery the following week.
Patient 2. sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an
appointment, then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist,
then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another week and finally has
his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then,
pending the review boards decision on his age and remaining value to
society.
Why the different treatment for the 2 patient?
The FIRST is a Golden Retriever taken to a vet
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen on Obama care.
the same complaint: Both have trouble walking and may require hip surgery.
Patient 1. is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a
time booked for surgery the following week.
Patient 2. sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an
appointment, then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist,
then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another week and finally has
his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then,
pending the review boards decision on his age and remaining value to
society.
Why the different treatment for the 2 patient?
The FIRST is a Golden Retriever taken to a vet
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen on Obama care.
