Healthcare: A Luxury or a Responsibility?
San Raffaele recently enlisted four trappers to promote its €2,500 medical service, available only under private payment. The backlash was immediate, spanning multiple fronts, even reaching a parliamentary inquiry by the now statistically insignificant Five Star Movement.
The problem? It appears to be a service for the privileged few. But can health truly be considered a luxury? Have we forgotten that health is our greatest wealth?
At Klinik Sankt Moritz, we operate under the Health Protection Law of the Canton of Graubünden, which explicitly states:
“Article 2 – Individual Responsibility. Every resident is responsible for adopting a lifestyle that promotes health. The public healthcare system does not exempt individuals from this responsibility.”
That commercial where people binge on food with no restraint before popping a digestion pill is not just misleading—it borders on illegality. We are gambling with our health instead of taking personal responsibility for a healthier lifestyle.
Health Is an Investment, Not a Commodity
Medications like Ozempic should be a boost for a journey of self-improvement, not a shortcut that leads back to weight gain by the next summer.
Investing in oneself is the right approach. Whether it’s the gym, skincare, physical activity, advanced health tools, or even aesthetic medicine and surgery, all these contribute to a better relationship with our bodies and overall well-being.
The Full Body Scan fits perfectly within this vision, alongside molecular medicine, metabolomics, and microbiota research. Investing in ourselves while we are healthy is the best way to secure a longer, healthier life.
This is not self-indulgence—it’s common sense.
After all, modern medicine has extended the survival of the body, but when the brain deteriorates, it is lost forever.
The Real Cost of Avoiding Prevention
A Full Body Scan can detect cancer at its earliest stages, increasing treatment success rates to over 90%, with a five-year survival expectancy above 95%.
Can we really put a price on this?
While cancer treatment is covered by the Italian National Health Service (SSN), the risk burden still falls on the patient.
- Loss of work capacity
- Ineligibility for financial loans as an oncology patient
- Reduced working hours for family members providing care
These are all out-of-pocket costs that weigh directly on the household.
The Illusion of “Entitlement”
The “everything is owed to me” mindset is the perfect excuse to avoid responsibility—to keep smoking, drinking, and consuming excessive sugar and carbohydrates.
But how much does this excuse really cost us?
Even in films, we are still being sold the wrong message:
“You’ll get over it, let’s just go for a drink!”
The Digital Twin: A Practical Guide to a Healthier Life
In this context, the Digital Twin acts as a personal motivator, helping individuals commit to a healthier lifestyle by providing a real-time dashboard of their activities. It offers clear numerical references to navigate towards better health—not just by chance, but with precision and purpose.
Sergio d’Arpa
