[sima_yi]

My point, which I probably did not make very well, was that Detroit, arguably the most dysfunctional large city in America, has medical care not available under the Canadian system.
IMHO, the only thing keeping the Canadian system working is the fact that the US is immediately to the south.

[null and void]

There are two lines at the border:

Yanks headed north to get affordable drugs.
Canucks headed south to get quicker treatment.

Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses.

[Sloth]

My point, which I probably did not make very well, was that Detroit, arguably the most dysfunctional large city in America, has medical care not available under the Canadian system.

That was my reaction as well. The worst cesspool in America has better healthcare than the workers' paradise up north.