Mrs. Brodrick learned last May that she had cancer of the duodenum, and it had already spread to her liver and pancreas. Not only is the prognosis grim, but the medical expenses will soon leave the couple destitute. Mrs. Brodrick has no health insurance....
"We tried to buy insurance for her," said Mr. Brodrick. "We applied to dozens of companies. But they wouldn't touch her because she already had health problems."
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There is no excuse for this sort of thing in a society that considers itself civilized. It's an embarrassment to all of us. One of Bob Herbert's best.
As a physician, I am extremely concerned about the lack of full access to health care in this nation. While the pharmaceutical industry makes profits much higher than most industries, they contribute highly to the poverty of our nation. Many physicians are also prevented from writing off care for those who cannot pay by insurance industry contracts and/or other employers. This story provides a dramatic example of these problems.
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