Okay, I know I’m a cranky turtle that sometimes doesn’t understand big words, but some limp noodle in my Kinesiology class tried to tell me that people shouldn’t feel so “entitled” to having perfect health (we’re talking about joint replacement surgery)
It's probably just how he phrased it, but I don't like the term "everyone feels entitled to being healed from an injury or disease." I mean, why shouldn't they be entitled to not be in pain and be able to be active in their life? I feel like the US is a big part of the problem when it comes to the standard for living. There are so many people that choose to suffer to the point of death through perfectly treatable illnesses because they either can't afford it. Joint replacements fall under this umbrella. I'm not a professional, I have no idea how safe it is to have multiple joint replacements, especially at an older age.
Obviously there's a point where the surgery would be too risky and wouldn’t be worth the money or pain. But doctors KNOW this. If money wasn’t such an issue, I feel that healthcare professionals would be able to make more accurate decisions based on the clients health and not on their economic status.
Rant over.