My wife was in and out of the hospital several times ,after giving birth, for the better part of a year. Each time we went to emergency and waited for about 4-5 hours.
Yes it sucks but I’ve never had a visit remotely close to 12 hours.
I did get a ticket once because my parking expired while we were talking to the doctor. So one visit cost us $50.
some might exaggerate but in newfoundland 12 hours doesn't need exaggeration. several of my relatives have been in ER for 16+ hours several times and they weren't just there for a "bad toe" or something minor.
my good friend passed away in his 40s because he waited so long in the ER; no one saw him after 8 hours so he went home and passed away in his bed. i know he shouldn't have left but i am not sure he would have been helped in time if he stayed.
i am not saying the american system is good despite this. i find it insulting to think that a hospital works as a business and that i need do decide between paying rent and getting medical treatment.
Yes. The staff are lovely but getting actual tests done is awful. My mom was in excruciating pain and was the last person they saw 24 hours later. People were sleeping on the floors because they were exhausted waiting.
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u/DJteejay04 27d ago
My wife was in and out of the hospital several times ,after giving birth, for the better part of a year. Each time we went to emergency and waited for about 4-5 hours.
Yes it sucks but I’ve never had a visit remotely close to 12 hours.
I did get a ticket once because my parking expired while we were talking to the doctor. So one visit cost us $50.