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Axeman · 03-20-2005, 11:14 PM

Canada's system is flawed in the fact that it gets abused by people because its free. Look no further then everyone in the doctors office for the common cold as soon as they get a sniffle. Adding a $10 user fee or something for doctors visits woudl serverly reduce the strain on the family doctors as well as help to fund the system as well.

The other issue in Canada is that its so spaced out and large with such a small population but you still gotta treat all those citizens in the remote areas with adequate medical care. Thats expensive when your paying these doctors up north on-call pay thats outrageous for such a small poplulation.

Add in the fact that our most talented doctors head to the US in hopes of big dollars and that hurts the quality of the care.

Now the US system isnt exactly great either. You can get cheap plans if you want, but then your forced to visit certain approved doctors, which can be changed at any time and you can get screwed at any time. Also you get forced into what they deem elective or non emergency, or a pre-existing condition. If you go for a plan like Blue Cross you are looking at $400-500 a month easily for a family of 4. Thats quite a high price, and you still have to pay a deductable, and most plans only cover up to 80% etc. My friend has a pretty good plan and his family of 3 pays over $1k a month just in health care insurance.

And the trend in insurance is going up at a rapid rate due to the insurance the doctors much purchase to protect against the lawsuits they face every year. Its a viscious cycle. Studies out say the US would be able to pay for very good health care for every citizen if they became the middle man for the health care system at a cheaper rate then they currently pay now. Why because they have to subsidize and pay for the medicare and the poor who can't be denied service and are forced to default on payments.

I still prefer the universal heath care in canada to the US. And judging by what every other industrialized country in the world says, they also agree. No question these systems could use some tooling, but the only people being screwed in the US system are the citizens of the country. Its sure not the doctors getting huge cash, nor the insurance companies who screw you over, and pay your government to keep it that.

03-20-2005, 11:14 PM
Axeman Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Swamp Posts: 5,201	Canada's system is flawed in the fact that it gets abused by people because its free. Look no further then everyone in the doctors office for the common cold as soon as they get a sniffle. Adding a $10 user fee or something for doctors visits woudl serverly reduce the strain on the family doctors as well as help to fund the system as well. The other issue in Canada is that its so spaced out and large with such a small population but you still gotta treat all those citizens in the remote areas with adequate medical care. Thats expensive when your paying these doctors up north on-call pay thats outrageous for such a small poplulation. Add in the fact that our most talented doctors head to the US in hopes of big dollars and that hurts the quality of the care. Now the US system isnt exactly great either. You can get cheap plans if you want, but then your forced to visit certain approved doctors, which can be changed at any time and you can get screwed at any time. Also you get forced into what they deem elective or non emergency, or a pre-existing condition. If you go for a plan like Blue Cross you are looking at $400-500 a month easily for a family of 4. Thats quite a high price, and you still have to pay a deductable, and most plans only cover up to 80% etc. My friend has a pretty good plan and his family of 3 pays over $1k a month just in health care insurance. And the trend in insurance is going up at a rapid rate due to the insurance the doctors much purchase to protect against the lawsuits they face every year. Its a viscious cycle. Studies out say the US would be able to pay for very good health care for every citizen if they became the middle man for the health care system at a cheaper rate then they currently pay now. Why because they have to subsidize and pay for the medicare and the poor who can't be denied service and are forced to default on payments. I still prefer the universal heath care in canada to the US. And judging by what every other industrialized country in the world says, they also agree. No question these systems could use some tooling, but the only people being screwed in the US system are the citizens of the country. Its sure not the doctors getting huge cash, nor the insurance companies who screw you over, and pay your government to keep it that. __________________ XXXRewards - Karups - Boyfun - Jawked. Paying on time since 1997. Contact me at brent [at] xxxrewards.com