Somehow I think this idea that there are people who go out of their way to abuse the medical system is similar to the idea that there is rampant voter fraud out there.
I know the stereotypes people think abuse these sorts of things. Mentally ill, poor, drug addicts.
Maybe it would be cheaper to expand services to this group rather than charge a user fee that won't be collected from someone who is mentally illy, poor or a drug addict?
From the ER doctors i've talked to here in BC, they'd welcome more mental health funding to cut down on the amount of people using the ER as mental health services.
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