But my dad’s doctors weren’t incompetent... his nurses were dedicated and compassionate...he was a Medicare patient, and the issue of expense was never once raised.

It occurred in a "nonprofit hospital". Isn't that what the Universal Health Care bill will bring? Do we want more of these "nonprofit hospitals"?

Jay8

Your paranoid is profound.

This thing happens in all hospitals. Even VA.hospitals.

I agree 100%, This happens in all hospitals. In some more than others.

This thing happens in all hospitals. Even VA.hospitals.

My father was killed by a hospital infection. Thousands die every year by hospital infection in England and Ireland.

Germs do not recognize social status or income...they can also get you in a paying private facility.

I got a hospital infection. It didn't kill me but I was pretty messed up.

Always, always have an advocate at the hospital with you, and do not be afraid to speak up on your own behalf. Make anyone that needs to touch you wash their hands before they do so, and then glove up. Even if you feel you are being rude.

It occurred in a "nonprofit hospital". Isn't that what the Universal
Health Care bill will bring? Do we want more of these "nonprofit
hospitals"?

What is there in any current health care bill that suggests an increase in "nonprofit hospitals?"