Regular Member Brav989 Posted November 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted November 30, 2005 I've been thinking about getting an HT at a clinic in Canada and was quoted two different prices, one for Canadian citizens and one for US citizens. I was told the reason US citizens are charged more per graft, is because of the cost of US malpractice insurance. I'm curious though, why would they need malpractice insurance if they're operating strictly in the US? Because I'm sure they also operate on patients from other nations as well. Is it not possible to just sign a waiver stating that I waive all right to file suit against the doctors? Just seems odd to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Brav989 Posted November 30, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 30, 2005 I've been thinking about getting an HT at a clinic in Canada and was quoted two different prices, one for Canadian citizens and one for US citizens. I was told the reason US citizens are charged more per graft, is because of the cost of US malpractice insurance. I'm curious though, why would they need malpractice insurance if they're operating strictly in the US? Because I'm sure they also operate on patients from other nations as well. Is it not possible to just sign a waiver stating that I waive all right to file suit against the doctors? Just seems odd to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Jotronic Posted November 30, 2005 Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2005 Brav, Americans are commonly generalized as "lawsuit happy" and since some Canadian clinics advertise in the states they are required by their provider to pay the premiums that would cover non-Canadians. The extra overhead for these premiums is staggering compared to what is paid for Canadian citizens. It literally costs us fifty times more for non-Canadians. I understand your position but signing a waiver would be useless in the eyes of the insurance companies and the premiums would still be in place. The Truth is in The Results Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now