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0 pointsjaneroe8y ago0 comments

> Two things there—first, they aren't "experts", they're just experts. These are people who had access to the best literature on what is possible and were respected

Just 50 years ago or so "not 'experts' but experts" were practicing lobotomy as a great new cure that would save us all. They had access to the best literature, probably were respected.

There was an article not so long ago here about a IIRC 12 y.o. boy who got lobotomized because his step mother decided that'd be a great idea. Rosemary Kennedy was lobotomized by the same doctor. American health care has always been great.

> huge expenses

Pretty much this.

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kelnos8y ago· 1 in thread

> > huge expenses

> Pretty much this.

Maybe, but what's wrong with that? We don't have infinite resources. Let's assume for a second that we could keep this poor girl going for another few decades as she is now. Is it worth spending tens of millions of Medicaid dollars for that quality of life, when there are many other patients in need who could benefit much more from better care?

janeroeOP8y ago

> Is it worth spending tens of millions

> We don't have infinite resources.

You tell me why it costs tens of millions and yet the overall healthy girl after a minor procedure ended up in a condition like that. And why the butchers are still doing their butcher thing rather than being in prison for medical error and negligence?

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