tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post544220467488165544..comments2023-10-09T08:27:03.515-04:00Comments on Runesmith's Canadian Content: If I were an American, I'd be deadJennifer Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-65237881119793457722009-07-28T16:26:48.000-04:002009-07-28T16:26:48.000-04:00Oh, no doubt. Although again, I'm not sure ho...Oh, no doubt. Although again, I'm not sure how you are defining 'better' in terms of the treatment you'd receive in Holland or Germany. Certainly there are more services covered in most European countries than here. But as far as how quickly you can get in to see your doctor, I guess that depends on how busy your doctor is and where he practices. Most days I can get in to see my family doctor the same day - how much quicker do you want it?<br /><br />Anyway, the problems here are almost entirely due to a shortage of doctors, nurses and specialists, and there are a lot of different reasons for that - in Ontario, most notably Rae's cap on med school enrolment and Harris' cutting a swath through our hospitals and nurses.<br /><br />The U.S. on the other hand is awash with doctors, nurses and specialists and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. So even if they were to adopt precisely our system (which they never will), our problems would not be their problems.runesmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-27916215408272539752009-07-28T14:49:10.000-04:002009-07-28T14:49:10.000-04:00If I am Dutch or German, I'd get better health...If I am Dutch or German, I'd get better health care treatment than in Canada. Can see my doctor quicker too.<br /><br />You are comparing an inaccessible system to a socialistic rationing one. We Canadians deserve a much better system than the one we have now.mushroomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-69280516793456328102009-07-28T13:54:04.000-04:002009-07-28T13:54:04.000-04:00Hey - good work. Tweeted.Hey - good work. Tweeted.JJnoreply@blogger.com