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Facts are facts. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They are legally required to stabilize you, but won’t actually treat you until your method of payment is confirmed!

And have you ever heard of hyperbole? That is whats happening here?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And have you ever heard of hyperbole? That is whats happening here?

The title is “facts are facts”… literally not a fact…

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yup thats the title, have you ever heard of hyperbole?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hyperbole should be exaggerated beyond what a reasonable person thinks is possible. They shouldn’t mislead. So it’s not a hyperbole if some people might think that people in the US may be outright refused care if they are dying and don’t have insurance. Which is why I commented originally, to clarify that.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You think a hospital would ask for insurance from a dying patient?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the meme could give that impression to someone unfamiliar with U.S. healthcare, yes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You really edited 2 of your comments? You know it takes 4 clicks to view them with google time machine?

Ain’t you sad mate?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don’t know what you are talking about 🤣

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

if it was allowed to be done legally many American hospitals would absolutely do it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

it’s not a hyperbole if some people might think that

Congratulations, you just defined hyperbole as non-existing, since for every proposition you can find someone who believes it.

Just accept that you didn’t get the joke and move on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

My issue issue is about how the title 'facts are facts' might mislead, especially on a topic like healthcare, which is already confusing for a lot of people.

Why not ditch the title, and use slides like:

  • Slide 1: "Please help me, I'm dying!"
  • Slide 2: "Of course, but first can you verify your billing address?"
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

A USAian not hearing about hyperbole would be too ironic 🤣