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by Consultant32452 1468 days ago
Here's a crazy experiment to try. Try to find some decent statistics on how many lives are saved by modern healthcare in countries you think have good healthcare systems. Basically try to prove that modern healthcare, when viewed in total, is a net benefit. Keep in mind that medical error is one of the leading causes of death. And things like: you were sick and took an antibiotic. Maybe you recovered faster, but you probably would have survived even without the antibiotic.

I believe it is a benefit as a matter of faith, but I couldn't prove it to a skeptical person.