Thursday, March 10, 2011

Go to the Doctor


Have an illness you can’t seem to shake? Or a severe injury that requires expert attention? Then it’s time to bite the bullet and go to a doctor.

This might seem like obvious advice, but millions of Americans either (A) try to tough out injuries or illnesses or (B) don’t have insurance to pay for it.

Reason A is monumentally stupid. There are no prizes in life for suffering. You do not become enlightened by declining medical care. Chicks don’t dig the fact that you haven’t been or a doctor in years, or that you “walked off a sprained ankle.”

A famous example of one of these people is former American football star William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Perry never wanted to go to the doctor for his multiple health problems, including headaches, dizziness, pain, alcoholism and obesity. Eventually he relented, and the doctors saved his life. He’s avoiding doctors again, and if he continues, he will almost certainly die.

I also used to be one of these people. Than after a particularly late night of cavorting, I contracted a stomach illness I just couldn’t shake. I was nauseous for almost a full month! Eventually I went to a doctor who prescribed me a pill, and I felt better almost instantly.

The second reason is a lack of insurance. If you live in Canada or the UK, you won’t have this problem, because all healthcare is free, but rationed. Here in the USA, you have the potential to run up huge bills without health insurance.

Here’s what you do if you absolutely need medical care: Pretend that you’re an illegal alien. Show up, say “mi amo Pedro Gonzales, y [insert injury or sickness here]. Yo no hablo ingles muy bien.” Don’t give an address, a social security number, don’t say that you have insurance or any of that. When they ask you questions, answer in broken, accented English. Would the care be as good if you were a paying American? Probably not. But it would still be care.

The government blows billions of dollars a year on free medical care for illegal aliens. No reason why you can’t benefit from it to.

If you’re sick and you don’t go to the doctor, then you’re not A Boss.
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24 comments:

  1. another great post, keep em coming.

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  2. I like Elliot.... maybe I'll have an illness next week :D

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  3. I'm glad I'm in Canada! Although I never go to the doctor.

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  4. I agree going to the doctor is essential when you have an injury. I'll tell you what though, people who pop anti-biotics for a cold without realize the cold is a virus... that's not Boss. I don't take medicine when I get colds or allergies. I build my immune system.

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  5. Id go to the doctor more if my doctor looked like that! Loving the blog and following closely! Your a boss!

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  6. Well yeah, sure, but you don't need a doctor for every cold and fever.

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  7. I don't have health insurance. Slowly working on that. But most universities provide care for their students if you have problems and are in college, you should check that out. Right now, luckily I have a pretty strong immune system.

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  8. in my country almost everyone have health insurance, so im used to go to the doctor, i went a lot when i was a kid, but now im 20 and im so fucking lazy about it!!

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  9. here at work we get annual check-ups, so it's all good :)

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  10. pictures wont lead for me for some reason

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  11. Duude if that was my doc I'd go for every cough and sneeze I got!

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  12. I've always said I'd pull the fake Mexican if I ever had to go to the doctor.

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  13. It depends largely on the severity of the illness too. A light flu or a cold might not warrant going to the doctor, but if you're getting high fevers days in a row, if you can't eat because you immediately regurgitate it, or if suddenly start hearing voices, it's probably a good idea to not just go to doctor but get to an ER.

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  14. Hmm interesting post man! Keep up the good work!

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  15. good shit man, thanks for the info

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  16. I've got a cold but I refuse to go to the doc!

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  17. I wouldn't want to avoid that sexy doctor lol

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  18. Wow that's crazy, glad to live with medicare. btw doctor sarah is hot!

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  19. Ever since I got insurance. I dont fuck around. Im always at the doctor if i feel sick. might as well use what i am paying for anyway.

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