Gallows Humor And ObamaCare

With the specter of ObamaCare on the horizon, even the patients are starting to notice.

Exhibit A yesterday - a woman with a shoulder problem, immigrant from Poland

Her: "I had enough of government care in Poland.  You waited for everything.  Here now you can see a doctor when you need one.  There it was wait to be seen, wait for tests, wait for treatment.  Awful.  I hope it doesn't end up like that."

Me: "Why do you think they're pushing for it?"

Her: "Because they're ... (hesitates) ... stupid.  There, I said it."

Exhibit B today - a man, union member, who had a knee arthroscopy.

Me: "You've got some arthritis in your knee.  It'll feel better now that the torn cartilage is out, but over time the arthritis may worsen."

Him: "And then?"

Me:  "Well, if it gets bad enough ultimately we can solve it with a knee replacement."

Him: "Nah.  The government will probably say I ain't worth it by then."