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Fit for purpose @fitforpurpose.bsky.social

After the Christchurch earthquake I took an elderly American couple home for the night - their hotel had been ruined. They were really concerned about their medication needs, so first thing in the morning I took them to see my Doctor. The doctor took their histories, issued prescriptions…

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Fit for purpose @fitforpurpose.bsky.social

… which we filled at the pharmacy next door. Literally a grocery bag full of meds. Doctor NZ$50. Prescription charge was the same. They were in shock. Said their co-pay for the meds alone would have been US$900.

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Fit for purpose @fitforpurpose.bsky.social

I had a cardiac CT recently. Cost me nothing.

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