The dichotomy is real, I know a thing or two of how hospitals work and what prioritizing comfort would actually mean. But I'd still choose it.
> but I'd rather be uncomfortable in the hospital for a week in my 40s if that means I get to live another 40 or 50 years
Yeah, if you're the 1% that could've actually died if not continuously and repeatedly checked upon and pestered with tens of mostly unnecessary tests, or if you need that expensive life saving drug whose costs would've been covered if less money were spent on better air-conditioning, lighting and soundproofing... bad luck for you. The other 99 would prefer the additional comfort. Heck, there's many people who avoid going to hospitals when they know they should because they know how uncomfortable they are, and some end up dying because of that...
> but I'd rather be uncomfortable in the hospital for a week in my 40s if that means I get to live another 40 or 50 years
Yeah, if you're the 1% that could've actually died if not continuously and repeatedly checked upon and pestered with tens of mostly unnecessary tests, or if you need that expensive life saving drug whose costs would've been covered if less money were spent on better air-conditioning, lighting and soundproofing... bad luck for you. The other 99 would prefer the additional comfort. Heck, there's many people who avoid going to hospitals when they know they should because they know how uncomfortable they are, and some end up dying because of that...