To those people in the world who have access to universal healthcare, what experiences could you share with Americans in order for us to understand how it affects your life (positively or negatively)?

My nose started to bleed and wouldn’t stop.

In total I paid roughly $60 + parking

remember this is all out of area

How do people who are deaf learn sign language? Is it typically taught by parents at a young age or are there programs available for learning it later in life?

I was away from home in another region of Sweden

I walked into the local health centre and explained my problem and asked if I could see someone.

I saw 4 Drs, 1 of whom was a specialist, and supporting staff. I had a small surgery.

I think that being gay is wrong, but I treat gay people respectfully like any other person. Is it homophobic? Or offensive in any kind of way? Aren’t disagreement and discrimination two different things?

Most answers seem to be from the UK, so I will relate my experience here in Sweden.

I was told they were busy but would fit me in when they could but likely it would be 2–3 hours, especially since I was out of area, and not one of their patients. If I remember correctly I paid 200Sek ($20 approx) and sat and waited.

They concluded I needed to be referred to the hospital in the next city (40 miles away) and booked an appointment for me for the next day.

When a black man and a white woman have a child, does the child become white? If a white man and a black woman have a child, does the child become black?

After around 30mins I was called by a nurse who checked my nose. She then went to get a Dr to look further. This Dr then got another Dr to check and confer with.

seems good to me.

I was leaving the hospital less than 24 hours from first walking into the health centre.

Why do so many men on the internet try to compete with women, or try to "humble" and bash them? There's so many videos across my tiktok and YouTube of men claiming how they're wanting to get back at women and put them in thier place.

After an examination by a junior doctor, and a consultation with the consultant. I had a small surgical procedure, and went home.

I went to the hospital the next day, paid 400 Sek ($40 ish) and went to the ENT department.