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EllieBC

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8. We have private MRI clinics too.

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 03:15 PM

Oct 2016

Because here in Van, there is a waiting list. And it can be 6-18 months for an MRI (unless they suspect cancer). There are also private services for PT and OT and mental health because those have waits too. We used a private developmental psych for my daughter's ASD evaluation because Sunnyhill was up to 18 months. So there are private services for those who can pay. They don't need to go to the US.

But overall it's just fine for basic medical services! Not even close to what Trump thinks.

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No, Trump, Canadians do not flee en masse for US health care [View all] billpolonsky Oct 2016 OP

I have more than a dozen direct relatives that live in Toronto and Vancouver..... George II Oct 2016 #1

Me too, but in Vancouver,Calgary and Saskatchewan. I've been a patient in the ER livetohike Oct 2016 #5

We have private MRI clinics too. EllieBC Oct 2016 #8

The thing is, there are waiting lists here, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2016 #12

Try it as a veteran. SCVDem Oct 2016 #30

I've got an ultrasound scheduled tomorrow for a growth on my neck here in Victoria OnlinePoker Oct 2016 #14

I have Canadian relatives who have experienced both systems. They prefer the Canadian system. bulloney Oct 2016 #21

And one of the results is that avg. Canadian households have twice the net worth of those in the US forest444 Oct 2016 #2

Several of my friends.... Hachetman Oct 2016 #3

Health above dogma. Gotta love that. forest444 Oct 2016 #4

Sending it off to the greatest page! nt kristopher Oct 2016 #6

Well, if some of those Canadians coming south for health care... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #7

Thanks to Tommy Douglas and the . . FairWinds Oct 2016 #9

Thanks for the references. underpants Oct 2016 #10

Canadian nurses I worked with all said the same thing Warpy Oct 2016 #11

Republicans act like private insurance is illegal in Canada JohnnyRingo Oct 2016 #13

I went to a Democratic Party event about five murielm99 Oct 2016 #15

When he said that, I screamed "Bullshit!" at the TV. geardaddy Oct 2016 #16

Ex Sister in Law would not be alive today Wellstone ruled Oct 2016 #17

There is a germ of truth TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #18

I've known Canadians who seek healthcare in the U.S. ThoughtCriminal Oct 2016 #19

Canadians in Arizona GopherGal Oct 2016 #25

52,513 Canadians went outside our borders for medical treatment in 2014 OnlinePoker Oct 2016 #20

Going to the us for care would be Foggyhill Oct 2016 #28

In Trump's mind, cosmetic surgery probably IS emergency treatment NickB79 Oct 2016 #33

K & R & bookmarked! SunSeeker Oct 2016 #22

I wonder how many Americans have gone to Canada NewJeffCT Oct 2016 #23

I know someone JohnnyRingo Oct 2016 #24

more inaccuracy treestar Oct 2016 #26

Even if they did, Health Canada paid their bills jpak Oct 2016 #27

And some Americans get their medications from Canada Raven123 Oct 2016 #29

Some 5 million, and growing. forest444 Oct 2016 #32

Canadians are very happy with their health care system Danmel Oct 2016 #31

My wife is on dialysis TrogL Oct 2016 #34