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**OmqMZtkv** · 08-14-2010, 12:37 AM

That is just for certain free elective surgeries. There is a limit to the waiting time for non-elective surgery and if the time is excessive, the patient will be transferred to a private hospital, paid for by the govt under a special arrangement.
In Singapore, it is the same wait at SGH, if you want faster, they brought in a doctor from another specialisation. I remember this blur doctor misdiagnosis my aunt, if she has not been transferred to Mt E, my relatives would not have found out the mistake.

Unfortunately, this type of news are not reported in Singapore media.

Who wants to go through all that? Waiting, transfers, not knowing when you are getting the care you need. Sounds terrible to me.

Now I see why the Brits complain about the NHS and how serious the problems are in your country. Funny how the Brits just pay more for private health insurance to solve the issue. Looking at the response from IWC2006 it seems to be the solution in Australia too. So how much will you pay with your taxes, 1.5% hospital tax and private health insurance?

Even the best doctors make mistakes. A misdiagnosis in America commonly results in massive Malpractice lawsuits paid for by the US Physician's malpracitce insurance - a major cost for medical practicitioners in the US that get passed on to the patient - or the US Insurance Co. Malpractice in the US is one of the reasons their medical costs are so high.

Are you saying Singapore should adopt the US thort system and allow Singapore lawyers to become ambulance chasers and sue every doctor for every mistake? There will be signs and ads in the TVs.....are you hurt? Contact us and we'll sue!

Some say the system in America ensures doctors make fewer mistakes while others state the malpractice insurance costs result in US doctors practising defensive medicine - where medical providers often order unnecessary tests to avoid possible misdiagnosis - making costs in the US even higher. We dont see that in Singapore because there is no deterrent like there is in the US.

Hmmm. I wonder what system is best. I guess the American with private health insurance comes off best here as he does not pay any of these costs, does not have to wait like in the UK/Australia and can sue if mistreated unlike Singapore.

08-14-2010, 12:37 AM	#16
OmqMZtkv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	That is just for certain free elective surgeries. There is a limit to the waiting time for non-elective surgery and if the time is excessive, the patient will be transferred to a private hospital, paid for by the govt under a special arrangement. In Singapore, it is the same wait at SGH, if you want faster, they brought in a doctor from another specialisation. I remember this blur doctor misdiagnosis my aunt, if she has not been transferred to Mt E, my relatives would not have found out the mistake. Unfortunately, this type of news are not reported in Singapore media. Who wants to go through all that? Waiting, transfers, not knowing when you are getting the care you need. Sounds terrible to me. Now I see why the Brits complain about the NHS and how serious the problems are in your country. Funny how the Brits just pay more for private health insurance to solve the issue. Looking at the response from IWC2006 it seems to be the solution in Australia too. So how much will you pay with your taxes, 1.5% hospital tax and private health insurance? Even the best doctors make mistakes. A misdiagnosis in America commonly results in massive Malpractice lawsuits paid for by the US Physician's malpracitce insurance - a major cost for medical practicitioners in the US that get passed on to the patient - or the US Insurance Co. Malpractice in the US is one of the reasons their medical costs are so high. Are you saying Singapore should adopt the US thort system and allow Singapore lawyers to become ambulance chasers and sue every doctor for every mistake? There will be signs and ads in the TVs.....are you hurt? Contact us and we'll sue! Some say the system in America ensures doctors make fewer mistakes while others state the malpractice insurance costs result in US doctors practising defensive medicine - where medical providers often order unnecessary tests to avoid possible misdiagnosis - making costs in the US even higher. We dont see that in Singapore because there is no deterrent like there is in the US. Hmmm. I wonder what system is best. I guess the American with private health insurance comes off best here as he does not pay any of these costs, does not have to wait like in the UK/Australia and can sue if mistreated unlike Singapore.
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