Reply #53: I've known a lot of people who went to Mexico for health care..

[Babette]

I used to live in Texas, and the dirty little secret there is that many many people go to Mexico for basic health care. I knew of whole families who would take a couple of days and drive over the border to see a dentist. It was the only way to get affordable dental care. I knew a young woman with endometriosis who could not get treatment without paying a huge amount out of pocket (insurance wouldn't cover treatment). It was cheaper for her to spend her summers staying in hotels in Mexico and getting treated there than to stay home and drive to the hospital!

The rich in other countries come to the US for medical treatment because we do have very highly qualified doctors. However, if you're not a millionaire, forget about seeing them.