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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (5833)	2/26/2001 11:12:24 PM
From: rmontieth	Respond to of 8925

....they could have scored brownie points by dealing with the issue in a prompt and humane fashion. Mike, the phrase "humane fashion" are not typically used in the same sentence in describing the actions of a government, at least here in the states. Cannot speak for our friends north of the border.

To: Michael Watkins who wrote (5833)	4/9/2001 6:02:37 PM
From: traderjamie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8925

OT follow up one of the Canadian healthcare "problems". Looks like there was more to the story then the headline... B.C. baby dies following liver transplant in U.S. Live donation became subject of controversy The family received more than $200,000 in donations to cover the cost of having the surgery performed in the United States, but last week Camilo's father, Jerry Ewen, admitted the operation could have been performed in Canada. nationalpost.com Ill son could have been treated in Canada, father admits nationalpost.com Sally Greenwood, of the B.C. Transplant Society, said: "We didn't fail; the Canadian system didn't fail. Now we find out that this person [donor] was partially assessed in Canada and this was one of the people we were willing to act upon. We would have gone ahead and done the transplant and that would have been covered through medicare and the transplant society." Ms. Greenwood said the public had been given inaccurate information about the transplant situation "and may have been somewhat led astray.