Welcome to health care in America, it’s not uncommon. Many hospitals are severely understaffed (especially nurses). A lot of doctors are getting away from patient care because insurance costs have gotten so outrageous that they can’t afford it.

Wow, how horrible. I mean, I’m sure the surgeons were wasting their time on trivial matters such as heart attacks, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, etc.

Just think, how will your family member pick his nose.

Seriously, this sounds a bit contrived. Exactly how did he hurt his finger? Also, were there no clinics available for treatment?

The medical field is a business. People forget that. Not having a surgeon available, means they don’t have one available. In our area it’s becoming very hard for hospitals to have all specialties covered. Doctors are becoming scarce. Too many law suits.

It is legal for them to say you have to pay up front, I don’t have insurance and it’s common.

Losing the tip of a finger is no big deal – take responsibility and make sure you have health insurance.

It’s legal. Loosing a finger is not a life threatening emergency.