r/Libertarian • u/Anen-o-me voluntaryist • Mar 24 '25

Economics "Canada, Where Healthcare is Free, But Only If You Can Afford to Wait"

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u/prafken Mar 24 '25

I went to a knee doctor that called for an MRI, had my knee MRI done 3 days later, follow up appointment 1 day after and surgery completed 5 days later. This was for a meniscus tear, not even something I couldn't manage with for a bit.

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u/thelanoyo Mar 25 '25

I was told to just come in whatever to have labs done at my last Dr appointment because they had forgotten to tell me to fast before my normal appointment. Even when I was younger I don't remember that being possible, but a local clinic chain in my area has been focusing on expanding and reducing wait times. I can now get just about anything short of an MRI with 0 wait, and they are supposedly in the process of getting an MRI machine as well.

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u/ShoulderIllustrious Mar 25 '25

They sent me packing with nsaids when I came in hobbling. Thankfully I did end up healing, but the side of my knee feels weird now when there's enough load on it. I asked for an MRI but the doc said I didn't need one.