
EDITOR'S NOTE
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Dear readers,
One message I often see and sense is that the Corporate Hospitals charge exorbitantly for treating even a common cold or fever. The very fact that one required hospitalization for a common cold proves that it was uncommon. Fever and cold are mere symptoms or your body's signal to say something is wrong within. It could be a mild bacterial attack or a cancerous growth or malfunctioning of one of the organs. " A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. " - To quote the Pope Please ask questions so that you have clarity on what is being done; perhaps with clarity you will understand that your life was saved by timely intervention and will feel grateful instead of feeling fleeced for being charged excessively for the fever which is mostly combated by a few antipyretics or analgesics from the pharmacist's shelf. Please exercise your Right. ASK to know at every stage what is being done and what is the financial implication. If the hospitals charge exorbitantly or unrealistically, do you think the Insurance companies will settle the claim? You are precious! Take good care of yourself! S .SripriyaEditor, Lifeline Hospitals Newsletter Perungudi, Chennai. |
