You've got a point... and not. You ever stop to think how many actual viral diseases medicine can cure?

Zero.

Cancers? Actually, some can be cured, some of those quite easily. But the fact is, there's probably close to 100 different cancers (and well over 150 viruses that cause the cold). Since each one is a bit different, it's impossible for a "one size fits all."

And, yup, if you're poor, you'll die younger. Is that a consequence of being poor, less access to health care, healthy life styles? It's not a topic avoided by doctors. But they sure can't go out and make the ghetto rich, so why worry about it? That's a problem for society, NOT medicine.

However, the one thing I try so I can avoid the hospital later in life: avoid their cafeteria