It shouldn't make a difference, and I think this would set a terrible precedent, but I have much less of an issue with special treatment for players than for "VIPs". The only way I'd truly be ok with this is if FIFA paid to have increased capacity and/or some kind of lasting improvement to the hospital. But we all know with FIFA's track record their more likely to demand the hospital pay them for the privilege to and publicity from treating their executives.
this post was submitted on 20 Dec 2024
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It's crazy to ask for quicker treatment because of status, instead of medical need.
More shameful behavior from FIFA.
They have enough money, bring some doctors with you.
I am shocked that FIFA, the most upstanding, uncorruptible pillar of moral fiber, would use their untarnished reputation to obtain preferential treatment.
Tell them to take their tournament down south, we have enough problems with millionaires disrupting this country.
Lol Sepp Blatter can go fuck himself. Go host your kicks in another slaver state again, you dirtbag
I work in healthcare. This already happens. The problem is with codifying it.
Can confirm.
As much as I dislike private health care, for something like an international sports tournament I almost think fifa should just give a bunch of cash to the health ministry so they can have extra overtime staff on shift, and those staff can treat normal patients during that period unless they are needed for the athletes. That way everyone benefits and it all stays within the bounds of the normal system here.
Doesnโt it go beyond funding for staff? Like if there are limited X-rays machines and a player needs X-rays because they maybe broke something vs a kid who fell isnโt this plan forcing the kid to suffer or wait longer so that the athlete can go first? Thatโs the real problematic slippery slope of the issue I believe.
You ain't thinking baller enough. Get more machines. Create more buildings.
Most of the machines are limited by staff, not equipment in terms of overall load. They may be fully in use during peak times, but that's mostly because it's convenient to book people for non urgent appointments during the day.
I was in the ER for 14 hours a month ago waiting to see the doctor, but I had my xray within 20 minutes of arriving at triage, and a CT within a half hour of a doctor looking at the xray and deciding I needed more imaging.
It's the same thing with things like operating rooms.
Same experience for me on the other side of the country in small-town BC. I had a minor non-urgent issue that needed imaging. I just walked in and got it done immediately after my doctor appointment. It took me as long for me to change into the hospital flasher "clothing" as I spent in the waiting room.