Second Opinions & Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [Season 3, Episode 74]

Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so
Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals
over the years. But before we get into that, we should note - due
to Thailand's strict defamation laws, some of the places we talk
about will remain nameless. 


But with that out of the way, we can say that Thailand in
general has pretty good medical care, and it is standard advice
for travelers in neighboring countries to get over the border
into Thailand if they have any medical problems. But, as Ed
notes, Thailand does not have very good legal protections against
medical malpractice: if a doctor makes a mistake, don't expect
significant financial compensation from the Thai justice
system.


Greg and Ed then trade anecdotes about their own
experiences in the Thai medical system, each with some good and
bad things to say. Ed's life has been literally saved by
competent doctors; Greg passed himself off as a Jedi in lieu of a
real religion; both have been saved a ton of grief by getting a
second opinion. Your mileage may vary, but both Greg and Ed
agree, as a pure value proposition (i.e. what you get for the
money), Thailand, though far from perfect, is a pretty good
deal. 


Listen in for some great advice on how to maximize your
chances of getting a good experience at a Bangkok
hospital. 


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