# (Old) Airmail in the MMP

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-airmail-in-the-mmp/1030363>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** mmp\
**Created:** [May 25, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-airmail-in-the-mmp/1030363 "2026-05-25T08:18:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-airmail-in-the-mmp/1030363/171 "2026-05-29T18:47:23Z")

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> [@JaneDoe42](#):
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> I have SO many bad words to say about insurance driven health care and none of them are board acceptable

We have a thread on the pit for that.

> [@Another pitting of the US health ”care” system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-pitting-of-the-us-health-care-system/968581):
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> Kid suffers a sports injury. Badly sprained ankle. Go to regular Pediatrician’s office. Sent for X rays. Nothing broken. Is told to use a brace. Asks if she wants the brace put on or will get it from the med-surg supply store in the building. Asks to have it put on. So far we have gotten five bills for this one \<1 hour visit. Pediatrician (Nurse Practitioner) Radiology to take the X-ray Radiologist to read the X-ray (never met or spoke with them) Orthopedist to diagnose injury (presumably …

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