On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:12:38 -0500, Keith Nuttle
wrote:

The US could institute the most socialized health care system in the
world and it would not prevent injuries inflicted by one person on
another, not would it change the survival rate. There is only so much a
Doctor can do to save a life.

It's selective editing on the Assistant Paste Eater's part.

Trauma treatment does not rely on "insurance" for treatment. ER
Trauma centers only treat and stabilize. Once the patient is stable
enough to further testing and treatment, they are moved to the
appropriate facility or in-hospital ward.

What happens at that point may be due to insurance, but the initial ER
treatment has nothing to do with stabilization and life saving.