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Health insurance?
BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0210395a (Published 01 October 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:0210395a- Thomas Hanna, fourth year medical student1
- 1Queen's University, Belfast
I spent the summer in the United States working on a kids camp and I drew several comparisons between the American and British healthcare systems.
During camp orientation, all staff members were given detailed instructions on how to avoid being billed a zillion dollars should we need lifesaving surgery or maybe just for a Band-Aid.
We were told to carry our health insurance card at all times to ensure …
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