Reminder: You can help stop private for-profit clinics in B.C.
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- Published on Monday, 08 December 2014 15:00
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PAOV,Have you been unlawfully billed at a private for-profit medical clinic? Have you paid out-of-pocket to see a doctor at a private for-profit clinic because you were told you’d get faster care there than you would at the doctor's regular office?
Your story could help stop private for-profit clinics from taking advantage of other patients.
Will you share your story with us?
We suspect dozens of private for-profit clinics are extra-billing patients and undermining public health care in BC. [1]
Often people don't realize the problems caused by profit-driven care until they hear from someone who has had a bad experience. If enough of us share our stories, we can add to the overwhelming evidence showing that for-profit care is bad for patients and for public health care.
Will you share your story?
With gratitude,
Edith McHattie
P.S. You can choose to share your story anonymously or with your name attached. You can also tell us how you would like us to use your story - on our website, in social media or in news media.
P.P.S. Do you know someone who else who has had a bad experience with a private for-profit clinic? Can you send them the email below?
Dear Friend,
The BC Health Coalition is collecting stories from people who have had a bad experience with private for-profit clinics. Would you be willing to share your story to help stop for profit care?
Often people don't realize the problems caused by profit-driven care until they hear from patients directly. That’s where your story can help.
Have you been unlawfully billed at a private for-profit medical clinic?
Have you paid out-of-pocket to see a doctor at a private for-profit clinic because you were told you’d get faster care there than you would at the doctor's regular office?
You can choose to share your story anonymously or with your name attached. You can also tell the BC Health Coalition how you would like them to use your story - on their website, in social media or in news media.
If enough of us share our personal stories, we can add to the overwhelming evidence showing for-profit care is bad for patients and for public health care.
Will you share your story?
Sources:
[1] “Eroding Public Medicare: Lessons and Consequences for For-Profit Health Care Across Canada” Follow on Twitter Friend on Facebook Copyright © 2014 BC Health Coalition, All rights reserved.
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BC Health Coalition302-3102 Main StreetVancouver, BC V5T 3G7 Canada
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