I know of at least six men in Canada who died of prostate cancer that would still be alive if they were in an HMO in the U.S.
Really. You know "of" them. Well I personally know three men who live near me who have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and have been successfully (and timely) treated for it. They are all now cancer free. Anyone can dig up horror stories about any health care in any country if they try hard enough. Well, except for the United States, of course.