[pjc50]

I don't know if it was once different, but this seems to be a constant both in the US for-profit model and the UK not-for-profit one. After all, you are the person who knows you best, and has your own interests most at heart. So you need to advocate for yourself. Which can be extremely difficult in some situations, so you also need family who understand and are willing to help you.

[mandmandam]

> and the UK not-for-profit one.

The UK "not-for-profit" system has been systematically underfunded for decades [0], in the yacht-class' hopes that it can be privatized like the American system. Yes, it was once different.

Not that these things don't happen even in well funded systems, but the NHS isn't a great example of "not-for-profit" healthcare.

0 - https://www.ft.com/content/b593116d-f948-4757-b2fa-c74adadc8...

[arionhardison]

Im rebuilding both from the ground up for fun:

- no funding

- no ads

- etc... just an idea I had while locked up in SF county.

https://us.medicare.dev

https://nhs.dev

Its nothing that will fix healthcare or anything like that, but it's been fun learning about things like "Digital Twins", "FHIR" etc... and it actually works; meaning the Agent can help you achieve a desired health outcome (sometimes)