Two patients with the same pain in the leg went each to their doctor.
The first patient received a prescription from his local doctor for a painkiller, which did not help him at all. He came to the reception again and was directed for a X-ray. Then, after a boring wait in a three-week turn, he finally got to a consultation with an orthopedic surgeon, who examined the limb and suggested an operation.
The patient returned to the local therapist to take preliminary tests. And then another month and a half he waited for his turn to get to the surgical department of the city hospital, where he was placed in a five-month row for a planned operation. When his turn came, the nurses went on strike, and his turn moved safely for a few more months.
A year later, he was successfully operated.
The second patient went to the doctor, who immediately took a picture of his sick leg and decided on an immediate operation. Four hours later, the patient was completely healthy.
Question: What is the difference between these two patients?
The first patient was an ordinary citizen insured in the OMS system.
The second patient was a Labrador dog.