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Originally Posted by NanteNa
Yes they do. If you break a leg (or in my brother's case - a collar bone) it's not unusual to wait up to 5-7 hours to get treated. They simply refer you to the waiting room. Many parents bring a packed lunch or snacks when they go to the hospital, because it takes so long.. My mom packed a lunch for my brother when he (at 7-8 years old) broke his collar bone on a field trip with his school. They waited for 5½ hours to get treated.
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I'd rather wait 5 hours for treatment (unless it's life threatening) instead of not going to the hospital at all because I can't afford it because I have no insurance, due to being rejected because of a "pre-existing condition". I'm really glad I'm in Japan right now. At least when I'm sick, I can
go to the doctor and not debate on whether or not I should go if I'm not feeling well because of cost, like back home. Already had to file for bankruptcy one time back home because of healthcare issues. I'm glad I'm in a place right now where bankruptcy wouldn't even be an issue.