Look it up yourself RepubTards
2007-01-26 03:14:52 · 8 answers · asked by Bush_Is_Goofy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yeah, according to communist.com. Do some real research numbnuts.
2007-01-26 03:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Coming from someone who has had to deal with the Canadian healthcare system here is what I know.
I lost my doctor due to retirement over 10 years ago and have still not found a replacement as there are so few taking new patients, I have given up (like 10% of the Canadian population).
At the emergency room, I waited over 6 hours before someone looked at my broken wrist. Triage was a simple questionaire and no one looked at the actual injury. This is normal, as people go to emergency rooms for any reason as they can't get into their doctor's office.
Need glasses? Dentist visit? Prescription? Ambulance ride? Better have your credit card ready, as Canadian health care only covers the basics, and those are not included!! You will need to pay for aditional health care insurance.
Meanwhile, the Canadian budget is estimated will be spending 50% of every dollar the federal government receives on heathcare in the next 10-15 years, and without major cuts, this will mean either deficit or tax increases. (Canadians pay on average nearly 50% of their income to one form of taxation or another).
Meanwhile, need a heart transplant? If their is a convicted criminal in a federal prison, they have priority under the Canadian Health Act....so sorry. Same with Politicians!! (I agree that emergency workers deserve that status).
Both the US and Canada's health care systems have benefits and problems, but I wish that those in the US would stop pointing to the Canadian system as a cure to all of their issues.....IT ISN'T and should never be.
2007-01-29 13:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by Nice Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coming from somebody who lives and works withing a universal heath care system, it does work, and it works well.
With regards to wait times, you will wait if you have non-essential surgery. For elective procedures wait times are great. The heath care system works on a system of priority. In the case of an emergency you will receive treatment immediately.
If you show up to the emergency room to have a prescription refilled or with a common cold, you will wait as well. I have never had to wait for essential care in Canada. I waited 3 months for elective surgery twice.
However the pros of this are that elective surgery was covered, and of great benefit. Having universal health care allows you to seek treatment and preventive care without worrying about having to a enormous bill. Low income and middle class individuals are able to seek regular cancer screening, diabetes screening. They are able to seek treatment for a minor malady before it does become a larger heath issue.
If the price of having preventive screening, early detection, and a wealth of doctors and specialists at the fingertips of every person is that you need to wait 3-6 months for an elective procedure, or you may wait 6-8 hours in an emergency room for something that is clearly not an emergency. I am more than willing to pay that price for the security that throughout my life as my career and family situation changes I know that I will always be able to take care of my health.
2007-01-29 09:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Dr. Manny Alexander who frequents Fox and Friends, studies show that people on "socialized" health care live an average of two years longer than the US but are in pain an average of 5 years longer. Thanks to scarcity of medical resource and bureaucrats choosing who gets help, people not on priority list can be ignored for critical surgeries that would ease their pain in favor of those who are "more productive" members of society.
2007-01-26 11:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by Crusader1189 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
look at my question that I asked on this subject and look at the answers I got from the people using health care systems
2007-01-26 11:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by ULTRA150 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look libturd at what it is costing them and they are all not that happy with the programs because of the high costs their benefits get cut. I am so sick of ignorant question such as this. It will not be free, get it? Check out their taxes compared to ours.
2007-01-26 11:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's working great, eh?
Do you know how long canadians wait to get surgery?
Look that up...then come back and say how great it is.
Why do Canandians come here for health care?
2007-01-26 11:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You state a fact. You back it up.
Didn't think so.
2007-01-26 11:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Philip McCrevice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋