[traiffhetl]

http://www.fee.org/nff/socialized-he...oviet-reality/

A semi-long read, but well worth it.

Very well worth the read.
In October 1917, the Marxist dreams of coming to political power came true in Russia. Now that everyone was to be equal in all aspects of their lives, people would no longer die in the streets from illness. Free medical care would be available for all, rather than reserved only for the “greedy rich.”

But what did the Bolsheviks destroy and what did they create? -snip-
Specialized services (mammograms, ultrasounds, and so forth) were available only in a few select hospitals where the doctors were supposed to treat patients as well as participate in research. For example, in the case of brain or cardiovascular surgery and treatment, there were only a few specialized hospitals available in the entire country. People sometimes died waiting in line to be admitted for these treatments.
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[Elitiachirl]

Affirmative Action, Soviet Style

The nature and quality of medical education were affected, as well. Bribes and connections determined both the hiring and admission processes in medical schools. Skills and professionalism mattered very little, and service to the community did not matter at all.
Really, can no one see exactly what will happen here?

[Quvwcxqx]

Connections, bribes, class, gender, and ethnicity heavily determined who were admitted into and graduated from medical schools throughout the Soviet Union. Thus the supplies of hospitals, physicians, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals all became victims of socialist central planning and political priorities just like everything else in the “workers’ paradise.” At the end of the 20th century, Russia was infamous for having one of the worst health-care systems in the world. Your family doctor will be gone.....replaced with an AA hire....who scored D's through college.

[HunterM]

Thus, guided by wrong ideas, the members of the medical profession helped to destroy with their own hands a health-care system that, while certainly not perfect, provided people with skilled treatment, regardless of their income or social background. This seems familiar.

[CFstantony]

the CPK had a great universal health plan. one for the Elite, and then there was the one for the rest: intervenious coconut juice, blood not typed, stored in used coke bottles, clean needles tested for tightness by the ole thumb and finger, blood donors being prisoners drained through their penises.....................

[LarryRda]

With the elimination of private expenditures for health services, the form and amount of medical care were now dependent upon the budgetary priorities of the State. All members of the medical industry were put on low fixed monthly salaries and were mandated to examine and treat an overwhelming daily quota of patients Those bright med students.......gone

[RobertLS]

Where do you think Obongo and his Marxist handlers got their business model from?

[DoctoNilsonDen]

Where do you think Obongo and his Marxist handlers got their business model from?

It's what should make everyone realize what a joke these leftist fucks are.

Their 'big plans', have never worked, and will never work.

They can't be taken seriously.

They are little kids, holding onto a 4 leaf clover, hoping that (x) happens.

It's insanity.

[satthackacibe]

It's what should make everyone realize what a joke these leftist fucks are.

Their 'big plans', have never worked, and will never work.

They can't be taken seriously.

They are little kids, holding onto a 4 leaf clover, hoping that (x) happens.

It's insanity.

They would be funny if they didn't kill millions of people in the process.