Absolutely. I went to A&E a month ago, concerned about my heart health. Was there in the middle of the night, and although it was a long, tiring episode, I wouldn't swap it for anything private. I had more than one ECG, a chest X ray, BP taken every hour, and a thorough chat with Consultant. I dread to think what that would cost in US, even with comprehensive insurance.

300,000 people a year are declared bankrupt in the US every year purely from medical expenses. It's a shit show, and it's only getting worse.