Another Canadian anecdote horror story,but the key part is the last 10 seconds ...if America adopted a single payer system as Canada, the good Canadian doctor worries that he would have no place to send Canadians for fast relief, as,, the American system would then be backed up with patients that are now largely ignored, without health insurance .
You have, for months, been telling us how good the Canadian system is when compared with that of the US.
Now, you come forward with this horrifying video as evidence of exactly what?
The points the really come through to me?
1. Contrary to what RW said this morning, the US health care system is NOT the "worst case scenario" or even close to it. Of course, sensible people conclude US health care must be pretty good or you would not have these Canadians and others coming here after their own system failed them.
2. The US health care system does cost more but probably because it is so damned much better than all the others.
3. Finally, the video makes the point I've been making for a while -- the rest of the world OUGHT to be very concerned about the prospects of changes to the American health care system. Because if we move to socialized medicine, not only does it adversely impact us here in the US, health care all around the globe will suffer. |
