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World health organizations list
http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html
edit: this was compiled in 2000 and the WHO doesn't do it anymore but it gives you an idea.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html
edit: this was compiled in 2000 and the WHO doesn't do it anymore but it gives you an idea.
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From: Montréal, Canada
World health organizations list
http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html
edit: this was compiled in 2000 and the WHO doesn't do it anymore but it gives you an idea.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html
edit: this was compiled in 2000 and the WHO doesn't do it anymore but it gives you an idea.
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ok, maybe that doesn't happen in canada. most recently though it happened to my uncle in france.
he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. the soonest he could get treated was in 6 months. the doctor urged him to find a way to pay for it himself so that he could get treated because he wouldn't last the six months, so he did.
i wish this were the only case like this in my family. i wish it were propaganda.
socialism works in largely homogeneous societies where almost everyone is paying into the system. the USA is exactly the opposite of this.
he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. the soonest he could get treated was in 6 months. the doctor urged him to find a way to pay for it himself so that he could get treated because he wouldn't last the six months, so he did.
i wish this were the only case like this in my family. i wish it were propaganda.
socialism works in largely homogeneous societies where almost everyone is paying into the system. the USA is exactly the opposite of this.
Last edited by reno96teg; Aug 11, 2009 at 11:32 AM.
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ok, maybe that doesn't happen in canada. most recently though it happened to my uncle in france.
he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. the soonest he could get treated was in 6 months. the doctor urged him to find a way to pay for it himself so that he could get treated because he wouldn't last the six months, and he did.
i wish it were propaganda.
socialism works in largely homogeneous societies where almost everyone is paying into the system. the USA is exactly the opposite of this.
he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. the soonest he could get treated was in 6 months. the doctor urged him to find a way to pay for it himself so that he could get treated because he wouldn't last the six months, and he did.
i wish it were propaganda.
socialism works in largely homogeneous societies where almost everyone is paying into the system. the USA is exactly the opposite of this.
I'm a strong believer in universal health care. I also think it still a something to be proud of in Canada. it's not perfect but no system is.
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and in canada maybe it works.
here i am convinced that it won't for the reason i mentioned above.
and by the way, i don't know of anyone that has died here from not getting the surgery they needed. and at least in this state, the "poor" get (for free) far better coverage than those of us paying into the system. even so, i've had surgery and i think it cost me $40 or $60 in co-pays. big deal.
our system is far from perfect, but i think the best bet for us is still to stay private.
here i am convinced that it won't for the reason i mentioned above.
and by the way, i don't know of anyone that has died here from not getting the surgery they needed. and at least in this state, the "poor" get (for free) far better coverage than those of us paying into the system. even so, i've had surgery and i think it cost me $40 or $60 in co-pays. big deal.
our system is far from perfect, but i think the best bet for us is still to stay private.