Posted by sowhysosad on May 21, 2009, at 5:27:08
In reply to Re: Feel sick asking for meds » stejoel, posted by yxibow on May 20, 2009, at 22:12:17
> That's why NAMI has stood up to try to take away the "shame" and "stigma" of mental illness and people who are in need of a doctor are now called "consumers" instead of "patients" because just like you go to any person who provides a service, you make choices, and you're a consumer.
I guess that also shows how free market principles come into play more in the US health system than in Europe.
That has its advantages (pioneering new meds, more respect for patients as "consumers") but also disadvantages (danger of over-medicalisation).
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