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Summary

Reddit’s r/medicine moderators deleted a thread where doctors and users harshly criticized murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Comments, including satirical rejections of insurance claims for gunshot wounds, targeted UHC’s reputation for denying care to boost profits.

Despite the removal, similar discussions continue, with medical professionals condemning UHC’s business practices under Thompson’s leadership, which a Senate report recently criticized for denying post-acute care.

Thompson, shot in what appears to be a targeted attack, led a company notorious for its high claim denial rates, fueling ongoing debates about corporate ethics in healthcare.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I think he should have and we shouldn't be afraid to praise him for it.

Rich people and the culture they perpetuate results in way more death and suffering than we give them credit for. It's about time they get a little bit of payback for the generations of woe they benefit from.

Remember, they expect our children to serve their children. Fuck that shit.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Is it hypocritical that the "suits" in the LinkedIn posts using the "laugh" emoji are probably some of the same ones making decisions as to which minimum of health care they can get by with to least impact the bottom line of their company? How much cost should be pushed to the employee? The ones that fire an ill employee for missing too much work?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (11 children)

Life is short and filled with potential that sometimes met and other times robbed.

Having lost many members of my family, I don't wish it on others.

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So I would suggest that anyone actually learn to read what is written. It's like taking to 5 year old that jump to conclusions..... Seriously people, I don't care about this Billionaire, I won't be someone who will sya that murder is good and let's purge all rich people. That is not constructive and I value life, not death. So many of you suffered from health insurance but when you come to vote you vote like most Americans do, not in my backyard. I don't want socialism, governments not coming to take my money or guns....

No offence but private health care didn't happen over night. You live in one of the greatest democratic institutions but simy chose not to use your tools. That is why corruption runs amok, none of you want to stand up and unite yourself with other Americans because you are all so bloody individualist. All other countries with universal healthcare didn't just get it by miracle, it was work and commitment to the greater good which means not getting into hissy fights for every little thing.

How about listening to George Carlin to. Illuminate your minds... Seriously America, everyone in the world has been telling you that you have a problem, stop gaslighting us.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah man, your heart bleeds for the millions of people who die every month. But your actions and words speak for the one CEO...

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Nope I don't glorify murder, have fun promoting your death cult

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And yet he not only wished it, but CAUSED it, for thousands upon thousands in the name of shareholder profits.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Agreed and his company and all like him should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Imagine if millions of people walked the streets to stop the healthcare scam of America? Blue and red United....

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (18 children)

Whenever we have big protests, we get tear gassed, shot with rubber bullets, beaten with nightsticks, and arrested. Why do you think this time would be different?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So you're insured with Blue Cross?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

In Canada yes, but then again my taxes pay for my health care and also there are rules for insurance that are different because we are evil socialist based on most Americans... 🙄

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