There is a small town of 5,000 inhabitants in Nièvre, Decize, in which falling ill is prohibited. The sentence is heavy: “Not receiving any medical care due to the repeated closure of emergency services,” specifies the parody decree, published on October 8. Originally, Justine Guyot, socialist mayor, whose irony hides a deep feeling of distress: “The government makes fun of us, doesn't care about the local populations so I too want to laugh at them. »
His office welcomes all the ailments of medical deserts. A woman stands in front of the chosen one, showing her “a huge stain” on his face. She begs for help, because she cannot consult, due to the lack of a practicing dermatologist in the department. “She has no other choice but to go to Paris to have a quick meeting, deplores Justine Guyot. However, she cannot afford a return train ticket. »
“All because of state inaction”
A week ago, a man in the neighboring town of Fours suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest. He died before the only available Smur unit, an hour's drive away, arrived. “ We let people die, because what determines access to care is the postal code! exclaims the mayor. All because of state inaction. »
