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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'm more shocked Cuba is doing better

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cuba actually has an excellent force of doctors it regularly deploys overseas for reputation and profit.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's amazing to hear. Really makes Cuba seem not as bad as the media makes it out to be.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is, unfortunately, quite bad. Both in material conditions and in terms of political freedoms.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So the only thing it's got going for it is good doctors then

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Nice cigars too, I hear.

More seriously, it is a very sad situation.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 6 points 2 years ago

Cuba spends a lot of money on doctor training. It may not include a lot of experience in expensive treatments, but the training is on par with most developed countries and most countries will offer reciprocity on education and licensure to Cuban doctors.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the American Medical Association is against dropping the Cuban embargo as the country would be the best place for medical tourism in the world.

[–] febra@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm not. Cuba has an amazing healthcare force lol