[Veto!]

A terrifying situation. Next, doctors won't accept patients over 80. Or 70. Or 55. Doctors with waiting lists might decide to work only on pretty women. Canada seems crazy to me.

[GMMAC]

"Canada seems crazy to me"

... and when it comes to the ever politically correct proponents of what's become a socialist medicine "industry" up here, don't forget to add 'hypocritical'.

Obesity & homosexual practices are both plainly health hazards, but don't hold your breath waiting for any government sponsored media blitz, like the anti-smoking campaign, targeting fat fagots!

Where are the tobacco-like taxes on donut shops & bath houses ?!?!

[Harrius Magnus]

A terrifying situation. Next, doctors won't accept patients over 80. Or 70. Or 55. Doctors with waiting lists might decide to work only on pretty women. Canada seems crazy to me.

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It's already happening in the U.S. of A., and before you go and blame the doctor, take a look at the CMS (specifically, Medicare, the old and disabled) website -- they are slowly implementing "pay for performance" simultaneously with declining reimbursement rates. 3 of my 5 partners no longer take Medicare patients. Few realize the economics of health care, that when a government payor controls 50 % of a service field, we are already long onto our way of socialized medicine. Doctors are, in large part, government subcontractors. Unlike other federal employees, we are not unionized. Many just choose not to take the lower rates and greater paperwork hassle (ie increased overhead) of contracting with the Gubmint. I can't wait until I'm busier, when I can drop Medicare faster than a greasey turd.