Comments on: Dumped On Skid Row

Anderson Cooper Reports On The Practice Known As "Hospital Dumping"

[dubdub32]

I lost my comment cause I forgot to sign in..I don't aggree with beedazzle...I am originally from Canada..my mom and sisters live in northern Ontario..mom is 102, sisters 85 and 83...in a emergency, they are flown out to the nearest hospital, non emergency, 2 to 3 weeks for a doctors visit..bout the same here in texas..I call the doc and it's usually 1 to 2 weeks of waiting time..it costs Ontario big bucks for this but its cheaper than the trillions spent by our dictator on the Iraq war..beedazzle is probably getting his info from the drug companies propaganda

[shortfuse7]

I knew some buttcrack would blame Bush for this too. I hope your wife or mother dosent get pregnant. Bush will be to blame for that too. This practice was going on many years before you even heard of Bush....NUT

[littledoo38]

This issue is like many others. We do not need to divide any people further form one another by talking about political party's. The truth is that because our leaders are selfish and power hungery the entire world suffers from the inside out. When will this nation learn through love, and understanding? Some people are unaware that this life on earth is a school to learn from. If we don't care about our fellow human beings, no matter who they are then the truth is we bring a karmic issue back to our own selves. The people responsible have a debt to pay, they will not escape what they have done to this man. Where is the compassion? It seems far from America at times, and the world.

[beadazzle]

I don't care if your a democrate or a republican,no one on this earth deserves this kind of treatment. Also if the hospitals put people in a bed,they should make sure they actually have a serious medical problem and quit blaming everyone else for their problems.

As for health care for every one,well maybe you should talk to some of these people in other countries,it's not as good as you think. Take 8 months to get a gall bladder treated,or to have a heart problem taken care of. Not for me.

So it's a big problem either we continue to let the insurance companies rule the hospitals and family practices,or we revolt and say enough is enough and find a better solution and get off our ***** and quit whining.

Our parents revolted in the 60's,so it's our turn.

[gunnerv1]

And just where was this person being transported to while in a hospital gown.

whats this world coming to? our government dont even care... !!!!! God Help Us All!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[s7yh10]

The system is abused. People admit themselves for a good nights sleep, free food, and a shower. The hospital is for critically ill patients. I'm sorry, but it is not a shelter. And the nerve, after being waited on hand and foot, and never once recieve a thank you, only criticize and demand more. It happens more than we think. As part of medical staff, I recieve a thank-you maybe 80% of the time. When when do, it changes our world.

[s7yh10]

This is an interesting story and very disturbing. Although, I am hesistant to believe every word. At 23 years old, I started my first hospital job on a med-surg floor in NY. I knew nothing about the medical field or homeless people.
I couldn't help but notice the smell as I entered the room. I wanted to do everything to help get this person on the right track. Before I took my first step into the room, I was being screamed orders at. I dropped the tray of food off and the patient replied, "What is this? I ordered two trays! Send it back! Wash my clothes!" I was blown away. I felt abused and unappreciated. As soon as this patient recieved everything demanded and had scolded every person on staff, they call a cab and took off. I still can't beleive what happened that day. Not to stereotype, I know not everyone is the same.

[dhague]

I find it ironic that many community hospitals along the southern US border are in dire financial straits or have gone bankrupt because of Federal laws requiring them to provide medical care to immigrants without regard to their legal status or ability to pay - and it would seem that large medical facilities in "the big city" can get away with this sort of thing.

Many of the homeless, we have been told, are US military veterans, and I'd guess that a large percentage are US citizens. How can it be that they are entitled to less than someone who casually strolls across an undefended border?

[kingsx6]

Huh? I don't recall having universal health care in this country under any President. But lets blame George Bush for this one too! Freakin Democrats, man!

[mickgabe]

Right On...Well Said!

[norcalruss]

Yup, that is the legacy under the Bush administration. 500 billion and counting to kill people in Iraq but leave tens of millions of people without health care coverage. What does he care? Most of the uninsured either do not vote or vote for the Dems, while his folks have plenty of coverage. The US is the ONLY so-called industrialized nation that does NOT have universal health care. The richest, most powerful nation, on earth deserves better for its people. This must, and I think will change in the near future.

[roach9703]

This is another legacy of abortion.