Great article in the National Post written by Daniel Timmons on how he was treated by the system for Lou Gehrig's Disease. The most shocking point is regarding the 12 weeks it took to get diagnosed. Our health care system is like the Soviet system. No one is treated fairly, but as long as everyone is treated fair (ie the same, as in everyone has to wait 12 weeks), that is OK. The only conclusion I can draw is that the primary emotions Canadians have regarding health care are envy and jealousy. As long as my neighbour is getting less than I am, I am happy. Is this really what we are like?
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It's long been my contention that Canadians are fond of their health-care system in inverse relationship to the length of time since they last had to deal with it. If your last run-in was 20 years ago to get your tonsils out, you're probably pretty happy with it. If you or a family member have had dealings in the past year or so, you're likely to feel that old "behind the iron curtain" dread.
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Nicholas
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Recently, my father was diagnosed with some sort of tumor in his brain after he had a very slight stroke. So far, my parents are satisfied with the care he has received, but the operation has been put off by 2 months, partially due to the surgeons' schedule and partially at the request my parents.
I cannot say I am extremely happy with the care he has received, as the stroke was in June-July and the operation will be in October. However, the delay is not just due to the system. Still, it would have been better to get it done in mid-August, as originally planned.
I guess my family is satisfied, perhaps 6/10. Yet, for all the money we spend, you would think we could do better.
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