[Brilliant]

So how is it that Canadians love their system so much? I guess if you’re healthy you don’t care that it doesn’t work.

[Nuke From Orbit]

right and come here for treatment.... the Canadian Healthcare myth.

[Pearls Before Swine]

That’s exactly it. Most people are healthy most of the time; if their problem can be solved at a clinic with some antibiotics or other standard pills, the system looks great to them as long as the costs are not apparent.

[SkyDancer]

So how is it that Canadians come across the border to get their MRI’s and CAT scans in weeks rather than having to wait months there?

[dp0622]

(the most addictive opioid on the market, with a street value of $60/pill)...

That’s 3,600 dollars for a 5 dollar co pay prescription!!!

If you get 4 a day of the Roxys, that’s 7200 dollar on a 5 dollar co pay!!!

I’d never sell but I can see the greedy and unscrupulous not being able to resist.

I have some unscruples :) Just not nearly enough to sell drugs.

[Buckeye McFrog]

So how is it that Canadians love their system so much? I guess if you’re healthy you don’t care that it doesn’t work.

Yup. I had a chat about this once with two guys from Quebec. They were both vitamin and health food fanatics, and so the system was good enough for them. They were trying to avoid any contact with it anyhow.

[Ceebass]

Once spoke to a Canadian who had a heart attack. He went to the ER, then cardiac unit, recovered, and paid little or nothing.

Their system is OK for acute care situations, but for problems like the lady had in the story, or joint replacements, the waits are very long. I’ve also read it takes 10 months to see a primary care MD for a checkup, etc.