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[stormdog]

Danae and I were with my dad in the hospital most of yesterday afternoon. It seems like his prognosis is generally good but he is staying in the hospital though the night and at least some of today while they wait for his kidney function to improve. I'm frustrated that the nephrologist he's seen for decades isn't allowed to practice in the hospital he's in because of some rule or other. To me, this is a textbook example of bureaucracy interfering with patient care. Maybe I've even a little angry rather than just frustrated. I'm angry about the entire healthcare system already, but that's an even more personal failing than usual.

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[sabotabby]

That's some serious bullshit. I thought the whole thing with American Freedomcare was that it was supposed to cut through all the red tape we supposedly have up here.

[stormdog]

Yeah. Basically every decision involving corporatized healthcare in this country is made for a profit motive. Everything else, like actually making things easier and better for patients, is secondary.