However, think about the degradation of quality of life in pain by waiting for months and not weeks, waiting for a replacement.
No.....while our health care system is a patchwork because of government interference, it's far superior to Canada or the UK's version.
I knew a Canadian that lived in the USA and she was always spouting off about how great Canada was. One time I got fed up and said “So how come you are living here then?”
“Oh - my husband can’t find a job in Canada.”
And then there was the time she was complaining about how expensive healthcare was in the USA, and how great Canada was, etc.
“Well - maybe you should go get the procedure done in Canada.”
“Oh - it’s not for me - it’s my dad. He lives in Canada but he would have to wait 6 months for the procedure up there so he came down here. But it is crazy the price of it in the USA...”
Idiot.
I completely agree. And as a moderator on a cancer page, I’ve read plenty. It’s interesting how they find it normal and are grateful because ‘it’s free’. Occasionally, I can’t help myself and remind them it’s not free. They pay for it, but thru taxes. But, for the most part I try and bite my tongue since I’m a mod.