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Quite right everyone should have a right to be treated rich or poor. However the illusion of being treated seems quite worst than being allowed to at least have a chance to obtain treatment. Here unless you are a celebrity or notorious you end up in a hallway hoping to get your turn. Recently the Courts have ruled that one had a right to obtain treatment for monetary compensation. Previously you had no right to do that even if you wished to pay.
Anyone who envies the Governement operated health system should have a look at most Quebec hospitals. Filthy, poorly equipped, underfinanced buildings with empty rooms that are closed although patients crowd the halls. Knee operation can take two years or more. Cataracts well best of luck. Human dignity don't even think of it. Confidential medical information is given to the patient right there in presence of all and everyone passing by. You are lucky if they find a room for you to die with dignity.
Physicians...are precious. If you are the lucky ones with a familly doctor great. You may eventually get treated. Here our surgeons are allowed to operate 0.06% per day. Operating rooms are certainly not used to their full extent. In fact hospitals now offer the operating rooms to 'paying' facilities such as 'plastic surgery'.
Even if we have health care...there is a double standard here too. If you donated to the hospital foundation...we won't see you in a hall otherwise...take a number.
What about the cost. Well here our income taxes are outrageous. 54% plus. GST 6% and PST 7.5% on every thing you purchase. Considering New Hampshire, Florida and many other states it is 18% income tax...this leaves quite a bit of pocket money for medical emergencies.
No regime is perfect...but I would trade any time.
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