Universal health care
frees all citizens and residents from fear of a health-related
economic catastrophe, but the cost is a monopoly controlled by
bureaucrats, the medical establishment, hospital administrators and
pharmaceutical companies. Waiting lists for surgery are shockingly
long and Canadian provinces are each approaching health costs
consuming 50 per cent of annual budgets.
The U.S. spends vastly
more per capita on health than whatever nation is in distant second
place, yet the country's ranking among world nations in health
statistics is within a cluster of third world countries, dead last
among first world democracies. The 40-50 million uninsured
Americans, along with likely an equal number of underinsured
citizens, are the only people in the civilized democratic world who
live in constant fear of an economic catastrophe related to health
care.
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The Issue
ADVERSE EVENTS - The only health issue that is outpacing the staggering cost of
pharmaceuticals is the tragedy of adverse events caused by the medical system - 10 times as
many people are dying as a result of medical misadventures than crime and motor vehicle
accidents combined.
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THEY JUST DON'T GET IT - Gary Bannerman suggests
that none of the American Presidential candidates have the slightest
comprehension about what is necessary to achieve universal health
care
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AMERICAN THINK TANK SLAMS HEALTH SYSTEMS of U.S. and CANADA - A survey of more than 6,000 doctors in seven countries gave Canada poor marks on several aspects of patient care, including wait times for tests, use of electronic medical records, doctors available after hours, multi-discipline teams to treat chronic illness and financial incentives for improving quality of care. The survey suggested Canada has a long way to go on many fronts to catch up with the other countries, which included the United Kingdom, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia and Germany.
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