The ER Is My Doctor

July 9, 2009

A Highland patient makes her point that because we have so many uninsured people out there they use the ER as their primary care physician – thus driving up the overall cost of the system. Does that mean some model of universal health care is the answer?

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  1. Beth, on February 10, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I’m interested in this post, and love that you filmed her face close up; it give me a better chance to lip read. (I’m deaf, so it would really help to have some captions optional.) But that’s beside the point…my comment is that this is an interesting project, because many people can relate. (I myself just went on disability for my deafness and must face the prospect of not being able to afford insurance). I hope it helps the decision-makers get in touch with the needs, and come up with some good bi-partisan answers.

    • Pete, on February 19, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Beth

      Thank you so much for your comment. In fact we are working on having a subtitle option for the videos. So hopefully that’s coming soon. And we wish you the best of luck. The best thing you can do is forward the project on to your social network. That’s how these voices will get out there and make a difference!

      Pete

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