May 18, 2005
Life at the Top
- Life at the Top in America Isn’t Just Better, Its Longer [NYT]
The New York Times chronicles the differing paths of three heart attack victims… the takeaway? If you’re rich, you have access to better healthcare.
While I agree that is probably true, I think language plays a huge barrier to obtaining quality care also. Doctors are intimidating enough when they speak in English, what must it be like to try to get directions/answers in a foreign language?
Having a strong support network seems pretty important as well. Maybe money helps improve support, since if you have a lot of it, you have access to conveniences that can save time and hassle — being able to take a cab instead of taking 3 buses and then the train.
But is life designed in such a way that equality for all is reality?
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