Is it useful only to US residents?

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Re: Is it useful only to US residents?

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The book was off course written from the perspective of US but when I read it I still found every information in the book essential to anyone despite where they are originated. I am a South African and I have grasped a lot of things from this book.
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Sadly, yes. Most of the information provided are for people in the US but I feel there are some parts that people from other countries can learn from. Like the general topic on insurance, they will just take time to study the type of insurances in their respective countries, then apply.
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Most of the information are based on things in the US. It made me feel lost at some point.
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Yes, although I agree that the author's facts were US based, but I strongly believe it will be useful for other citizens of the world.
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Apart from the US insurance policy, I think the book contains lots of things that even people that are not US based would benefit from. A good example is some of her experiences with patients.
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Not only Americans should read this book. Regardless of where they are in the world, the book is helpful to everyone who wants to start taking their health seriously in the future as well as those who are already caring for or will soon be caring for a cancer patient.
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I found this as a flaw in this book. This book only relates to people who reside in the US because the payment is high for them where I reside is low.
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Nope, everybody worldwide because the world deals with ge healthcare system.
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It’s not only useful for US residents. I believe it is useful universally. In most countries, you pay for medications and other healthcare services.
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Post by Agbata Trust »

Though the author wrote the book based on the healthcare system of were she resides which will not be peculiar to everyone. But there are other basics which is same all over the globe that should be the focus of those who don't have the system of what the author talks about.
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Post by Amanda Warner »

Though the author mostly talked about the health care system in the US and US residents, I think technically it should be universal; it should be applicable to all health care systems despite the country.
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Post by Stephanie Stones »

I think it should be applicable everywhere as per we get to know more about the health sector but when It comes to the insurance part, it doesn't apply to every country.
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Post by Nathaniel Sarah »

I believe that people all across the world, not just US, can benefit from it. Although the healthcare systems in different nations may differ, the goal of this book is universal.
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Post by Monica Omonigho Bennymoore »

The book is suitable for the US resident, however, it contains some learning points other health care system can leverage on. For example in my country, health care is contained in the constitution but it is not enforceable and citizens have to make out their own arrangement. It becomes better if one works in the private sections as such may be included in the welfare packages. For the poor and masses, the government do give some basic health insurance but it can barely cater for quality health care. As a result only the poorest of the poor embrace such. The middle class rely on their employers while the rich subscribe to the best health care for their families. So it is not a one size fit all approach.
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Post by Mellino Itz »

I had this same thought as I read though this book. However, even if this book focused so much on the US healthcare system, lesson could be learnt from this book that could be applied irrespective of where you are such as in making good health related decisions and more.
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