One case in point...I,an ordinary middle class American,have had both my hips replaced.One was done 9 years ago,the other was done last year.
On both occasions I found myself in the recovery room of one of the world's most famous hospitals (hint:it's in Boston) no more than 11 business days after having made the phone call to make an appointment for an initial consultation with the surgeon.
In Canada (and Britain) one typically waits months for a hip replacement and often waits 6 months or more.
Also,a few years ago the Premier of one of Canada's Provinces (can't recall which one) needed heart surgery.Although he could have gone to any hospital in Montreal,Toronto or Vancouver he had his surgery in the United States.It was a big deal in Canada...he was labeled by many as a "traitor".
RE: Also,a few years ago the Premier of one of Canada’s Provinces (can’t recall which one) needed heart surgery.Although he could have gone to any hospital in Montreal,Toronto or Vancouver he had his surgery in the United States
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That would be Danny Williams of St. John’s, Newfoundland.
But Williams — sometimes known as “Danny Millions” — is personally wealthy, having made a fortune in cable television.
How many Canadians can afford what he can?
I had a knee replacement last November after waiting for a year and a half. A friend’s sister went to see her doctor and found out she needed a knee replacement and he asked her how soon she would like to be booked in. Oh, I should mention that this lady is a judge here in Ontario.
So, socialized medicine is great is you are one of the elites.
It was the Premier of Newfoundland, and he was on vacation in Florida, when he had the procedure (developed in Canada, btw) performed.
The only folks who made a big deal about it were the same ones who scream about gun control down there. And of course the occasional Canada-basher.