I don't think I'm alone in my belief that the American healthcare system has become a disaster. We seem to be paying more and more money to receive less and less care. While the much-criticized healthcare reform law recently enacted is in theory intended to deal with some of the problems and abuses that have become prevalent, it remains to be seen whether any significant improvment will result.
I've had personal experiences that have helped form my pessimistic view of American healthcare as well as hearing of similar experiences from other people. For example, a few years ago, I was having some stomach problems that caused a lot of pain. After seeing several different doctors over 2 years and being billed God knows what for the battery of tests (thank God, most of it was covered by insurance), I was no better off. No diagnosis, no cure. So I ended up going to a doctor who practiced traditional Chinese medicine who a friend recommended. After a few sessions of acupuncture, acupressure and drinking some herb tea, I felt a lot better. Although not covered by insurance, the cost was much less than what I paid (not covered by my insurance) for all the fancy modern Western healthcare.
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