I apologize if this is offensive, but I really need to understand:
An instructor of a course I’m taking claims that several years ago, a 70 year old Canadian friend of the family was denied a stent, due to age. This sounds sus af to me, so I’m wondering if there is any province that would deny this procedure to someone based solely on their age?
Tyia.
So as an American I’ve heard stories of such things happening here as well. Doctors weigh a lot and money is usually the last concern when it comes to potentially lifesaving procedures. Old age makes surgery risky and decreases how good good outcomes can get.
In general governments are more willing to pay to keep people alive than for profit corporations. And if insurance says no few Americans can afford to override it
I’m American, so is she. She’s so far proven not to be very honest.