The author's first experience in a US ER drastically changed their perception of the medical system. After feeling severe abdominal pain, they were advised to visit the ER, where a doctor prematurely suggested cancer before confirming through a biopsy. The ordeal led to exorbitant costs over $1,600, which contrasted sharply with a subsequent experience in Portugal, where a similar diagnosis cost around $380. This experience reinforced the author's belief in the efficiency and reasonableness of Portugal's healthcare system compared to the US.
The experience in the US ER left me questioning the medical system after being suggested I had cancer without concrete proof, highlighting the drastic differences in costs.
In Portugal, I found the healthcare system to be more reasonable, with three oncologists confirming my benign diagnosis at a fraction of the cost of the US.
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