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bulloney

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21. I have Canadian relatives who have experienced both systems. They prefer the Canadian system.
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 04:40 PM
Oct 2016

Less expensive and just as effective.

The stories on being on a "waiting list" if you're under the Canadian system are myths. I got into an argument with a neighbor who played the waiting list card until I told him you have to wait for certain procedures in the U.S., too.

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
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