For my ER friends:
So, we met this couple on S/V Inspiration Lady, a 47' custom-built boat. Beautiful inside and out. Took them 23 years to complete in a barn in their back yard. They built the entire boat themselves. The captain had the misfortune of a head v. wind generator fan blades incident yesterday. Wind generator won. Full thickness wound and he needed stitches. Took a cab to the local private hospital "where the yachties go". Round trip cab fare: $59US. Double layer closure of a scalp wound with pretty dressing: $56. Go figure.
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And why is it that we Americans are so concerned about having an accident/illnes outside of this country? Most of the docs working in the US are trained outside of the US anymore and treatment costs less than a meal at a 5 start restaurant. Go figure....Costa Rica, I'm coming, I'm coming!
OUCH!
can you post a photo: #1. his head, #2. the boat
did his head stop the blade cold or was it a glancing blow? how many stitches total? nurse, get him to pose for a "medical documentation photo" when you change the bandage and share it with us blogospherians.
Did his head stop the blade cold or was it a glancing blow? how many stitches total? get him to pose for a pic when you change the bandage for him.
This one is not hard to figure at all...no third party payor system...service rendered at the true market rate...this is the kind of health care reform we need in the US. Docs can go back to taken chickens 'n what not. What? no gold standard MRI repeated six times for clarity? Sink ME, how truly barbaric! How does one manage a new set of tires for the benz? That man SHOULD HAVE BEEN MEDIVACED TO THE STATES! Dollars were lost here!
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