A simple case of gangrene, untreated, turns into an amputation or
toxic poisoning that's certainly life threatening.
You'd opt to ignore the simple case and wait until it'll cost 100's of
thousands of dollars in emergency hospitalization and care.
Makes perfect sense.
You may read, but you don't seem to comprehend very well.
I never suggested anything like that. A simple case of gangrene is life
threatening.
Eisboch
A simple cold can turn into pneumonia, which is life threatening.
Not knowing colesteral counts can lead to heart disease and
catastrophic outcomes.
I don't know where you think you'd draw the line. It's proven that
consistency of care when health is a key factor in preventing the
types of diseases and afflictions that end up costing huge money.
This is just as short-sighted as those who favor funding jails to
pre-school.