A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Professional. Illinois. Statement 10130.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Illinois

Occupation:: Professional

Why are physicians and hospitals allowed to operate in the mode they do? Why do doctors (and their staff) think they are superior human beings than the rest of “us”. Let me describe what I am speaking about…

I…

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Student. California. Statement 10121.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Student/Employee

I work retail and go to school as well, I found out after being hired that because I was short of being considered full time (5 hours at most), I could not get full time employee benefits which…

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Unemployed. North Carolina. Statement 10120.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: North Carolina

Occupation:: Unemployed

I am recently unemployed after I had medical problems that prevented me from being able to do my job description anymore. I was first diagnosed with herniated disk in my neck that causes severe pain in arm…

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Homemaker. California. Statement 10119.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Homemaker

My husband wants a divorce. My health insurance is through his job. Will I lose my health insurance when we divorce or will I be able to continue to be covered under him?

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School Employee. California. Statement 10114

Categories: Patient Statements

State: California
Occupation: School Employee
My insurance was canceled they said non payment. This is cobra, now cal-cobra they say. They never sent me a statement so I thought the statements came every three months because that is what I sent them before.…

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Founder of DUE. California. Statement 10113.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California
Occupation:: Richard Gicomeng, Founder of Drug Use Education (DUE) Process Initiative (www.DrugUseEducation.org)

Diagnosed in 1979 at the age of 19 with narcolepsy and what today is known as ADHD, I was treated with Desoxyn and my 2.0 GPA doubled overnight……

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Student. Texas. Statement 10111.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Texas

Occupation:: Student

I’d had what felt like a slight case of swimmers’ ear. I was hesitant but decided to see my primary doctor after about two months. He told me that there was nothing he could do and that I should…

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Unemployed. Maryland. Statement 10110.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Maryland

Occupation:: Unemployed

I would like to know why the dental coverage for adults has changed. The only things they cover is cleanings but in order to have a cleaning I have to pay for the xrays that they have to…

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Engineer. Minnesota. Statement 10109.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: MN

Occupation:: Engineer

I recently had an appointment with a sleep specialist. The visit consisted of about one half hour of dialog between the doctor and myself. No physical examination or tests of any kind were performed. My diagnosis was “insomnia-unspecified”.…

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Law Student. California. Statement 10108.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: California

Occupation:: Law Student

Absolutely disgusting that I can’t get insurance for cheaper than $320 per month.

About my general Health:

I am a 27 year old female. 5’2″, 105 pounds. I have never smoked in my entire life, never had an alcoholic…

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