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To: koan who wrote (775798)	3/20/2014 12:19:50 AM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1578295

>> People in Canada, and other western democracies have better health care overall than we do. So, what are your criteria? If you were half the statistician you claim to be, that would be your first move -- to define the criteria by which you will measure disparate systems. Then, and only then, can you rationally discuss which system is "better".

To: koan who wrote (775798)	3/20/2014 12:50:46 AM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578295

I've noticed that people that live in Canada and have lots of money head to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester or Phoenix when it looks like they have looming medical issues. If you're sick and ill you can wait a long long time for a diagnosis in Canada and it is a cost benefit to the system if you peg out prior to treatment. A colleagues sister is in charge of surgery at a Moscow hospital and that family traveled there recently for a surgical issue. They complain about hospital cleanliness and after-care but say surgical intervention is light years ahead of Canada. The only country I have to compare Canada to is Cuba and I can honestly say Cuba was surprisingly good. Maybe Obama should lift the embargo on Cuban doctors who earn $35-$50 per month to subsidize his system. Give them a house and car and let the Cuban doctors work to earn citizenship over a certain time period and free university education for their kids. The cost savings would be in the billions. Cuba-trained doctors making difference around the world thestar.com