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Canada-Top doctor says system 'imploding'
Canadian Press ^
| August 16, 2009
| Jennifer Graham
Posted on 08/16/2009 1:51:49 PM PDT by spyone
SASKATOONThe incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association says Canada's health-care system is sick and doctors need to develop a plan to cure it.
Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care, and she adds that physicians from across the country who will gather in Saskatoon today for their annual meeting recognize that changes must be made.
"We all agree that the system is imploding, we all agree that things are more precarious than perhaps Canadians realize," Doig told The Canadian Press.
(Excerpt) Read more at healthzone.ca ...
TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Government
KEYWORDS: canadacare; healthcare; singlepayer; socializedmedicine
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posted on
08/16/2009 1:51:49 PM PDT
by
spyone
To: spyone
Hey guys! Let’s copy a system that’s about to go bust!!
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posted on
08/16/2009 1:53:41 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(If we're an Empire, why are Cuba, Iraq, Philippines, Japan & Germany independent?)
To: spyone
They gonna come for Obama Care like locust.
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posted on
08/16/2009 1:55:43 PM PDT
by
Berlin_Freeper
(...and never forget that!)
To: bamahead; SunkenCiv; Kaslin
Coming to America, if the ‘Rats have their way.
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posted on
08/16/2009 1:56:03 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
To: spyone
The incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association says Canada's health-care system is sick and doctors need to develop a plan to cure it. EGPWS an American citizen says, the U.S. political system is sick and is pushing us to national destruction via health care.
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:00:01 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: spyone; socialismisinsidious; Clive; exg; kanawa; backhoe; -YYZ-; Squawk 8888; headsonpikes; ...
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:02:01 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: spyone
Coming to a deathcare system near you... if the statists get their way.
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:03:55 PM PDT
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: spyone
And note that the peaceful human Canadians only cover Canadians!
Canadians refuse care to indigent non Canadian citizens!
Here in the US ANYONE can get 100% free health care.
My wife can’t refuse care based on ability to pay or even ask if they are US Citizens!
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:04:02 PM PDT
by
NoLibZone
(North Korea? The only buildings in Hawaii at risk of destruction are those housing Obama's records!)
To: spyone
The Canadians want our system....
And our commie president wants their system
How brain dead is that? And Obama is supposed to be the highest IQ president? That’s what historian Michael Bechloss said on Imus’ show
It’s all about power not health. Getting socialist power over Americans. When 45% of Americans pay no taxes this is not so difficult. Also minorities (blacks Hispanics) overwhelmingly favor “free health care” from the Federal government
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:05:10 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(Free Republic is an island in a sea of zombies)
To: dennisw
And Obama is supposed to be the highest IQ president? No school records have been released...
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:08:07 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: spyone
Hey, guys, I have a great idea...Lets replicate a total failure...
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:08:18 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: NoLibZone
Canadians refuse care to indigent non Canadian citizens!We sure do, and not even Rush seems to realize it. :-(
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:10:23 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: dennisw
Correct. Here in L.A., there are lots of low-cost and free healthcare facilities. My GF is also a nurse from canadastan and she works here now. As a matter of fact, if you head to the state hospitals here, you can also ask for the list after your visit.
Years ago, I was waiting for her after her shift at VGH in downtown Vancouver BC and this homeless bum was pleading to the guard for help and the guards (pricks) keep repeating “WHERE’S YOUR BC MEDICAL CARD?” Honestly, will Americans accept this behavior?
To: fanfan
exactly. the fascist who is afraid, so afraid to even show his school records because he is a twinkie... a lightweight in the brains department, but then again, he sure can work a street of down and out blacks to rally against America. So could Bill Ayers, So could Hitler in Germany... that is they do.
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:21:48 PM PDT
by
bareford101
(Be loud! We have nothing – NOTHING - to apologize for in fighting for our Country!!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I’m sold!! That dispels all concerns I ever had. Where do I sign up?
To: spyone
The pitch for change at the conference is to start with a presentation from Dr. Robert Ouellet, the current president of the CMA, who has said there's a critical need to make Canada's health-care system patient-centred. He will present details from his fact-finding trip to Europe in January, where he met with health groups in England, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
But not America and FREDOM OF CHOICE
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:27:24 PM PDT
by
RedMonqey
(Fear the government, pray for the country)
To: spyone
Which is exactly the idea. Overload well-meaning Christian-based capitalist systems with unsupportable "social" burdens.
search "Yuri Bezmenov"
To: TASMANIANRED
Hey, guys, I have a great idea...Lets replicate a total failure...That way we could be like everyone else and they would like us better because of it.
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:37:43 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: spyone
Canada offers limited Health Care to its Citizens.
Citizens only.
We offer free unlimited care regardless of nationality.
When it comes to health insurance, all provincial governments offer limited coverage. The following is a list of what most governments cover in full:
- One eye examination every 24 months
- Basic ward accommodations in hospital
- Regular physician visits
It is important to note that this list is not reflective of all the health insurance plans across Canada.
Some provinces do not even provide full health insurance coverage for these basic needs, while others provide full coverage for more.
This is the main reason why supplemental health insurance is important to have.
Health Insurance BasicsBasic Health Insurance PlansTypes of Health Insurance PlansStages of InsuranceEnhanced Health Insurance Plans
Government Coverage
While the Canadian government provides medical care for its citizens,
coverage for all health care needs is not available.
Each provincial government offers individuals various coverage basics.
Medical expenses that are not covered by the provincial plan must either be paid in full by the individual or can be partially paid by a supplemental health insurance plan. All provinces in Canada offer
limited coverage to its citizens.
Canada Health Insurance
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:38:46 PM PDT
by
NoLibZone
(North Korea? The only buildings in Hawaii at risk of destruction are those housing Obama's records!)
To: spyone
I have a plan for all the illegal immigrants and others who are un-insured because they don't want to pay. (Not for people who had jobs and lost them, or had catastrophic health problems like accidents, etc. and need help) This would just be for the leeches:
Buy them some luggage, a one-way plane or train ticket, and help them find an apartment in Canada. They can get govt. health care there since they think it is so great. And we will solve our Health Care problems here with a lot less cost and a lot less govt. intervention.
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posted on
08/16/2009 2:40:22 PM PDT
by
CitizenM
("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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