C. Paul Williams, MD wrote:

There is so much wrong with our health care system in the US that I
have changed my long standing opposition to nationalized health
care...I now believe it is the only way every person in the US can get
health care. Just don't expect it to be the same level of on demand,
every test and drug, every complaint addressed care that it has been
for those with private insurance.
OK, I'm a newbie here, flame away!

No flames required.

Our system in Canada has its advantages and disadvantages -- for example,
family doctors can prescribe any tests they think necessary without getting
an insurer's permission first, but on the other hand we have a shortage of
family doctors in some areas, forcing some people to use walk-in clinics at
first when they move to a new town.

Hopefully the U.S. will find a way to emulate the good parts of Canada's
system -- we spend a lot less per person on health care for an equally
healthy population -- while avoiding some of the bad parts. And with luck,
U.S. doctors will still make enough to keep flying.


All the best,


David