tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post3510319561136698790..comments2023-10-28T04:06:59.629-05:00Comments on Plaisted Writes: Canada – Health Care Done RightMike Plaistedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18184502941014520240noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-23418070072816017202009-09-22T06:47:52.842-05:002009-09-22T06:47:52.842-05:00The problem with the American system is that it...The problem with the American system is that it's purely about profit whereas in Canada the doctors actually care about the patient. Insurance companies are trying to make as much money as possible in the US and that only means constant denying of what is needed for the patient. It's sad that the US owns top notch equipment but that equipment is in reality only accessible to the top percent of people who can actually afford it. Canadian system eliminates this and like you said, there is nothing to worry about with health care. <br /><br />Take care, EllaHome Staginghttp://stagerssource.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-35312875263939624752009-08-22T14:01:01.817-05:002009-08-22T14:01:01.817-05:00Having lived in Canada, I am familiar with the hea...Having lived in Canada, I am familiar with the health care system. It's not perfect and has its challenges but, you're right, most Canadians still swear by it.<br /><br />The Canadian system is great for routine doctor visits. Because it's a single payer system, costs are kept down. There aren't hospitals across the street from each other and megabudget advertising campaigns.<br /><br />The system doesn't cover everything: dental, eyeglasses, prescription drugs are on your loonie. Supplemental insurance can be purchased for those things. <br /><br />That said, my designer blood pressure meds here that cost me a $35 monthly copay costs $38 total in Canada.<br /><br />The problem in Canada is with surgical procedures. There are waits for nonemergency surgeries and sometimes oddities like no hyperbaric chambers in Calgary so they fly people who need them to Edmonton (both very large cities).<br /><br />There are only a handful of neonatal intensive care beds in Calgary and Edmonton and, if you're a mom with a high risk pregnancy and one isn't available, the Alberta government will jet you to Great Falls, Montana to give birth.<br /><br />While the Canadian system isn't perfect, it does have its benefits but could never be implemented here as our system is so far corrupt that it's beyond redemption.<br /><br />Side note: One benefit of the Canadian system is that small businesses can compete for employees as the cost for health care is spread out.RAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928990342754680095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-31370704646099488222009-08-22T10:01:31.728-05:002009-08-22T10:01:31.728-05:00Mike, while I sympathize with the President, this ...Mike, while I sympathize with the President, this debate shows your party is utterly incompetent. They'd screw up a 2 car parade.<br /><br />Unfortunately the other party would run into trouble at 3 cars, so they're not a lot better.AnotherTosaVoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530969681712342705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-84252930890109811012009-08-21T15:32:55.857-05:002009-08-21T15:32:55.857-05:00And more bad news:
http://freep.com/article/20090...And more bad news:<br /><br />http://freep.com/article/20090820/BUSINESS06/908200420/1319/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-28984394277090104062009-08-18T08:36:54.602-05:002009-08-18T08:36:54.602-05:00Uh oh Mikey - more bad news for your beloved Canad...Uh oh Mikey - more bad news for your beloved Canadian public health care system:<br /><br />http://www.vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=1878506&sponsorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-47004798469310942732009-08-18T08:07:28.102-05:002009-08-18T08:07:28.102-05:00New reports out from head of Canadians health care...New reports out from head of Canadians health care states, "system is imploding", a move to private health care is imminent.<br /><br />Plus, Obama now hints that public option's removal from bill is not a deal breaker. It smells like Obama is running scared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-7002347517103993222009-08-16T23:23:58.941-05:002009-08-16T23:23:58.941-05:00Articles like this do not help your cause:
http:...Articles like this do not help your cause: <br /><br />http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jbjzPEY0Y3bvRD335rGu_Z3KXoQwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-41630897352750513912009-08-15T21:40:50.134-05:002009-08-15T21:40:50.134-05:00Must be easy to fund health care in a country wher...Must be easy to fund health care in a country where you have a fraction of the population and a fraction of the military budget. <br /><br />If it's so much better in Canada, why don't I hear about/read about news such as "Canadian doctors and researchers have medical breakthrough relating to (fill in disease, affliciton, etc)? <br /><br />In a country where we spend more on healthcare than any other country in the world the democrats plan is to spend even more with no funding source. And that's supposed to work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755638.post-27811650071507220632009-08-14T23:44:20.195-05:002009-08-14T23:44:20.195-05:00The Government already has the funds to pay for Un...The Government already has the funds to pay for Universal Health Care. It is time to stop the madness and violence at the health care reform meetings. Using shift work for white collar jobs could cut the cost of the 500 million square feet of office space currently in used by the federal governe=ment by up to 50%. This would save enough money to provide universal health care. It could also reduce the carbon footprint by 50%. For details go to: <br />http://whitecollargreenspace.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />Now featured on http://www.buzzflash.com/ under the heading:<br />"Using Shift work for white collar jobs to greatly reduce the fiscal and environmental cost of new office space"<br /><br /><br />http://astroturffighters.blogspot.com/<br />When you need to fake grass roots participation in town hall meetings and press conferences rent human look a likes from Astro Turf Fighters Robotic Rentals.whitecollargreenspaceguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927161937556030827noreply@blogger.com