I thought communing with Satan is how we get pregnant. But, I admit I didn't pay much attention in Communism class.

Can you do trains instead? Having ridden thousands of miles in busses I can tell you it gets extremely cramped and uncomfortable, and this gets worse the longer you're on it. Sleeper trains in the US and Canada are really nice. Not sure about Europe.

The weird window has shifted. Having purple hair and a nose ring used to be "very weird". Now nobody blinks an an eye at that stuff.

But being attracted to your own daughter (and admitting it publicly) and fucking a couch (and admitting it publicly) are still considered very weird.

Another fella who sleeps in boxer briefs, I see.

Jack Chick vibes.

Work on diagnosing and fixing the problem first, worry about appointing blame later (if at all).

Solo: Mage Knight

2 player: Star Trek Fleet Captains

4 player: Shadows of Brimstone

Stupid-fun dice chucker for 4 or 5: Project Elite

Thank you, you bring up some important points. Malpractice lawsuits and insurance are significant problems, too.

In my limited anecdotal experience as a patient of (and support staff for) doctors I have met some very compassionate and capable doctors and nurses. I don't see health care providers as being the problem with our system. It's primarily the private health insurance companies and PBMs. They are the main reasons why we can't have nice things.

Yes, I would not dispute that. Medication and PT is too expensive for many. And many people live in "food deserts". Whatever the causes, it's highly frustrating for doctors.

I worry this sort of news could push voters towards Republicans. The Republicans will make things much worse for low-income and middle class voters, of course. But for some reason, a lot of Americans buy into the ancient lie that Republican policies are "good for jobs and the economy".

This post is helpful. But anyone commenting, please remember we don't seek medical advice in this community.

• Too many patients, not enough doctors.
• Private insurance and intrusive controlling software: the doctor is limited in what they are allowed to prescribe, they have to check all sorts of boxes, and they have complex computer forms to fill out. They are too busy with the laptop to have much attention left for patients.
• Non-compliant patients who "do their own research" on the internet.

Most doctors I know don't even want to go to a doctor. They know all the providers are shit talking their patients and just doing the best they can in a very broken system.

Late stage capitalism and medical misinformation have made the doctor-patient relationship almost adversarial.