Two patients limp into two different doctors' offices with the same complaint: Both have trouble walking and may require hip surgery.
Patient One is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.
Patient Two sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an appointment, then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another week and finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then, pending the review boards decision on his age and remaining value to society.
Why the different treatment for the 2 patients?
The FIRST is a Golden Retriever taken to a vet.
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen on Obamacare.
In November, if there is no change in government, we'll all have to find a good Vet.
