This is one of the biggest problems in the medical system and the boomers are about to learn all about it
this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2025
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For most of humanity, a major medical issue in the elderly would usually bring about death soon enough. We've gotten to a point where we can extend people's lives far beyond after these events, but it costs a lot of money to maintain these people in these conditions. Something is going to give.
Sort of a ridiculous statement in response to “we should have nurse/patient ratios. Theres plenty of money. Tax the rich, end the for-profit healthcare system. That’s the only thing that can give because the working class doesn’t have any more to give.
This sounds like good news? Putting a cap on the number of nurses isn't the way to reduce understaffing. Or is this a reporter that can't math?
It's gotta be the latter because the former is insane. I suppose a maximum ratio could prevent well funded hospitals from scooping up all the nurses, but that's not something the nurses union would endorse.
Four out of three people struggle with math.
The article fucked it up. The bill (first version) says: "Section 8 of this bill establishes the maximum ratios for the number of patients that may be assigned to a direct care nurse at one time in certain hospitals in a county ... ".
That's because Republicans are PRO LIFE! Of CEOs and Billionaires!