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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
Why must every single aspect of our lives be regulated ...
The reality is many more procedures .... whatever type .... are becoming more sophisticated and less evasive requiring less post-op recovery or care... [even the post-partum stays have shortened incredibly]
throw in rising health care costs, insurance payouts and a demand for hospital beds ...
and you have the present state of affairs ...
I really don't think this an issue is "evil doctors" throwing out "defenseless women" back to their homes filled w/ insensitive and barbaric wolves waiting for a home-cooked supper.
Why would a doctor risk his license and financial security if threatened by a lawsuit by sending a patient home prematurely?
The problem here is in the home, IMO.
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I agree. Too much regulation already. I chose to leave the hospital 24 hours after delivering my child. I was fine, my child was fine, and I was comfortable with taking care of her. My pediatrician discouraged it and said "your insurance will cover you for another 24 hours." Like I'm supposed to stay there just because my insurance will cover it. Please. And we wonder why health care costs continue to increase. If you have complications, the doctor will talk to your insurance company to get additional time covered. There are probably a few cases where this is difficult, but we don't need to pass more laws.
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