Recalling a Century of Medical Care

Our lives were so much simpler
    a century ago
  If you got sick, you went to the doc
    else he came to you
  So long as you paid him, he'd see the job through

  Fees were upfront
    None of ~ 'It depends' 
  Either he'd bring down your fever
    or you'd die in the end
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Tor Avatar
January 4, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Yes Gershon those hidden fees. Hospitals are the biggest rackets going and medical insurance for some is a total joke when they find out afterwards their policy didn't even cover the gas to get to the Hospital or Doctor.
Wolf Avatar
January 5, 2023 at 3:31 PM
'Racket' is the right word for what the health industry is today: 'Legal, organized crime!'
Sands Avatar
January 4, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Yes. So true :)
Wolf Avatar
January 5, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Those were the days, eh?
Boles Avatar
January 3, 2023 at 8:47 PM
A straightforward approach to healing...or exterminating! Simplicity at its best, right GW? Shalom!..ab
Wolf Avatar
January 5, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Sometimes 'simple' is much better. :) gw
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