The ER is not viable health care plan

idantelope

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Tuesday September 01, 2009 · 6:49 PM PDT

2009/09/01 · 18:49

What mess our health care system is.

A few weeks ago, my 17 year old son was at a local swimming hole with some friends. As expected with teenagers, they were horsing around, some rocks were, thrown and my son ended up at the ER getting a 1 1/2 gash on the back of his head repaired. It took 7 staples, that in short, was the entire treatment. He did not have a concussion, so no xrays taken, his tetanus was current, so no shots given, they didn't even shave the hair around the wound, so no charge for a razor. They just stapled the wound closed and sent him on his way. He healed up and is no worse for wear.

So now I get the bill.

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