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Title: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: taxed on February 27, 2020, 04:06:29 PM
Socialism kills.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-uk-deaths-nhs-intensive-care-flu-wise-men-protocol-a9361916.html

QuoteNHS patients could be denied lifesaving care during a severe coronavirus outbreak in Britain if intensive care units are struggling to cope, senior doctors have warned.

Under a so-called "three wise men" protocol, three senior consultants in each hospital would be forced to make decisions on rationing care such as ventilators and beds, in the event hospitals were overwhelmed with patients.

The medics spoke out amid frustration over what one said was the government's "dishonest spin" that the health service was well prepared for a major pandemic outbreak.

Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: KSU_Aviator on February 27, 2020, 04:33:38 PM
If they'll let babies die, they'll let the elderly die.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 27, 2020, 04:41:34 PM
Just as much as socialized medicines failures, this also speaks to the cost of treating these COVID victims, it's obviously not just bed space, it has a lot to do with round the clock care for someone suffering life threatening pneumonia, relapse, and in a lot of cases, death for older people.
Their system was never designed to help a lot of people at one time, which is why the long waiting lists. Thing is, the rich elites used to come to the US for care, now they won't be able to with the virus...
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: taxed on February 27, 2020, 04:42:51 PM
Good 'War Room" episode...

https://soundcloud.com/warroomorg/special-ep-27-war-room-pandemic-america-prepares-as-markets-dip
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Mimsy on February 27, 2020, 04:48:21 PM
Maybe if native Brits didn't have to compete with mass waves of immigrants for a bed that would help.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 27, 2020, 05:13:51 PM
Quote from: taxed on February 27, 2020, 04:42:51 PM
Good 'War Room" episode...

https://soundcloud.com/warroomorg/special-ep-27-war-room-pandemic-america-prepares-as-markets-dip
Interesting points. The human trials is a question that needs to be addressed, these take months to accomplish.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 27, 2020, 05:20:29 PM
One other point I want to stress. Is this virus is taking a toll on world trade, be it fear of spreading or how long cargo needs to sit before it can be sterilized may take weeks.
My point is this, the items you take for granted today, may soon be in short supply, at which point there WILL be a run on them. So don't wait, spend the money on them now while they're available and stock up.
This will subside come summer, but it will be awhile for supplies to be restocked.

I'm not telling you anything ground breaking, this is an inevitability of the situation at hand. People are going to panic buy very soon, so get ahead of it before it hits.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Mimsy on February 27, 2020, 05:32:02 PM
Quote from: Solar on February 27, 2020, 05:20:29 PM
One other point I want to stress. Is this virus is taking a toll on world trade, be it fear of spreading or how long cargo needs to sit before it can be sterilized may take weeks.
My point is this, the items you take for granted today, may soon be in short supply, at which point there WILL be a run on them. So don't wait, spend the money on them now while they're available and stock up.
This will subside come summer, but it will be awhile for supplies to be restocked.

I'm not telling you anything ground breaking, this is an inevitability of the situation at hand. People are going to panic buy very soon, so get ahead of it before it hits.

Yeah good point! Food and ammo for sure. :sad:
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 27, 2020, 06:01:50 PM
Quote from: Mimsy on February 27, 2020, 05:32:02 PM
Yeah good point! Food and ammo for sure. :sad:
:biggrin:
You can never have too much ammo.
But it's simply an insurance policy being prepared for the unexpected or unknown.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Possum on February 28, 2020, 03:07:23 AM
Quote from: KSU_Aviator on February 27, 2020, 04:33:38 PM
If they'll let babies die, they'll let the elderly die.
And once they use age as an excuse, they elderly will no longer get care for a number of reasons. I expect the people will be quiet, after all a society that is quiet over the killing of the unborn won't raise too much hell over the killing of the old.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Bronx on February 28, 2020, 04:23:10 AM
Quote from: Solar on February 27, 2020, 06:01:50 PM
:biggrin:
You can never have too much ammo.
But it's simply an insurance policy being prepared for the unexpected or unknown.

It's not the amount of ammo.....it's keeping it dry....... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Possum on February 28, 2020, 04:57:10 AM
Quote from: Bronx on February 28, 2020, 04:23:10 AM
It's not the amount of ammo.....it's keeping it dry....... :thumbsup:
Learned the hard way, don't keep 22lr in your truck. Guess the heat, cold, humidity, what have you, is not good for them. Found a couple of boxes under the seat, been there for a couple of years or three, and about a third won't fire. thank goodness you can buy it again.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 28, 2020, 06:02:12 AM
Quote from: s3779m on February 28, 2020, 03:07:23 AM
And once they use age as an excuse, they elderly will no longer get care for a number of reasons. I expect the people will be quiet, after all a society that is quiet over the killing of the unborn won't raise too much hell over the killing of the old.
Well said! The left has already stated what they would do with the elderly here under Commiecare. But the UK has built their system around a dumbed down system already running at bare bones.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Cryptic Bert on February 28, 2020, 03:18:24 PM
Most people will be denied treatment if it  spreads quick simply because the NHS is not capable of adapting. It's system archaic and there simply isn't enough room or doctors and specialists. But hey, it's free.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 28, 2020, 03:26:24 PM
Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 28, 2020, 03:18:24 PM
Most people will be denied treatment if it  spreads quick simply because the NHS is not capable of adapting. It's system archaic and there simply isn't enough room or doctors and specialists. But hey, it's free.
That's what I suspected.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Cryptic Bert on February 28, 2020, 03:54:19 PM
Quote from: Solar on February 28, 2020, 03:26:24 PM
That's what I suspected.

My mom went to a doctor because of some sinus issues. He said she had a deviated septum but could fix it with a simple procedure. She said "great!". The doctor said "18 months". My mom responded with "forget it, we're moving to the states in 6".
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 28, 2020, 03:57:14 PM
Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 28, 2020, 03:54:19 PM
My mom went to a doctor because of some sinus issues. He said she had a deviated septum but could fix it with a simple procedure. She said "great!". The doctor said "18 months". My mom responded with "forget it, we're moving to the states in 6".
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Cryptic Bert on February 28, 2020, 03:59:50 PM
Quote from: Solar on February 28, 2020, 03:57:14 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

And that was years ago. It's only gotten worse.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Solar on February 28, 2020, 04:02:00 PM
Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 28, 2020, 03:59:50 PM
And that was years ago. It's only gotten worse.
We are definitely lucky to be living here. But none of them are better equipped than the UK, it's become a standard of socialized systems to be ill prepared.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Possum on February 28, 2020, 04:17:17 PM
Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 28, 2020, 03:59:50 PM
And that was years ago. It's only gotten worse.
Does anyone feel that the service they get is good? Great? I keep hearing from our liberals here that the health care in Briton is among the best, similar to Canada. Yet from actual people who live there I hear bad reports.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Cryptic Bert on February 28, 2020, 05:27:37 PM
Quote from: s3779m on February 28, 2020, 04:17:17 PM
Does anyone feel that the service they get is good? Great? I keep hearing from our liberals here that the health care in Briton is among the best, similar to Canada. Yet from actual people who live there I hear bad reports.
That's the thing, for basic services it's pretty good. Need a dentist? No problem. Have a cold and need to see the doctor. No problem. Giving birth or break an arm, no problem. It's when you have a disease, a catastrophic accident or need a specialist that the system breaks down. There just isn't enough doctors or specialist or beds in the hospitals. And, mass immigration has exacerbated the problem. There is about a minimum six week wait for many services and it is not uncommon for surgeries to get canceled, even the morning of the procedure.
Title: Re: NHS could deny treatment for weaker coronavirus patients
Post by: Possum on February 29, 2020, 03:19:53 AM
Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 28, 2020, 05:27:37 PM
That's the thing, for basic services it's pretty good. Need a dentist? No problem. Have a cold and need to see the doctor. No problem. Giving birth or break an arm, no problem. It's when you have a disease, a catastrophic accident or need a specialist that the system breaks down. There just isn't enough doctors or specialist or beds in the hospitals. And, mass immigration has exacerbated the problem. There is about a minimum six week wait for many services and it is not uncommon for surgeries to get canceled, even the morning of the procedure.
Thanks