Reply #50: When did I claim it wasn't?

[AZCat]

But yes, the meds I was given did come from the goodness of those doctor's hearts - and a hearty "fuck you" to anyone who thinks they can judge a person without knowing a damn thing about them or the situation in question.

You fail to understand the role of a professional. The cheapest option is not always the best. It is up to the professional to inform the client of the alternatives and the benefits and drawbacks of them.

Prices for medical procedures, office visits, and medication are published and well-known. When your car starts making strange sounds and you take it in to the repair shop, you don't necessarily know what needs to be replaced and therefore can't calculate ahead of time the cost of the repairs. How is that any different from a visit to the doctor?