A Collection of Problems with the US Health Care System

Banker’s Assistant. Oregon. Statement 10107.

Categories: Patient Statements

State:: Oregon

Occupation:: Banker’s Assistant

I have stage 4 cancer so have been through quite a few tests in the last few years. Many times I have seen doctors not use recent test from other doctor, order tests that are not effective…

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Courtesy Clerk. Oregon. Statement 10090.

Categories: Patient Statements

I once went to a doctor for a really bad cough i had. the doctor i went to was not my regular doctor. he diagnosed me with asthma, but i had never had any symptoms in my entire life of…

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Disabled Human Resources Specialist. Oregon. Statement 10056.

Categories: Patient Statements

I live in Oregon. I have tried to keep this as brief as possible, but I have very thick piles of detailed letters, etc. explaining my carrier’s unethical and unconscionable business practices.

I have been battling with my insurance carrier…

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Retired Teacher. Oregon. Statement 10038.

Categories: Patient Statements

My 33 year old daughter had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosed 5 yrs ago. Had been tested for Lyme Disease at the time of initial diagnosis; tested negative. Her symptoms are very consistent with untreated Lyme so retested her with newer,…

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At-Home Mom. Oregon. Statement 10002.

Categories: Patient Statements

The free reign granted the health insurance industry in our country is dismaying. Nothing proposed in recent years begins to go far enough in protecting citizens from the health insurance industry that so many of us are forced to rely…

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Health Care Management Consultant. Oregon. Statement 10021.

Categories: Health Care Professional Statements

Proponents of a universal single payer healthcare system in the U.S. tend to believe that healthcare is a human right, not a commodity. I agree. We would never allow our law enforcement, highway, judicial, water, and innumerable other public services…

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