Personnaly, I wouldn't want my Canadian health system to be any different. I am sure many wouldn't agree about it but I never knew any better than that so I wouldn't want to go for something else and may be deceived. I know that we wait a while in our hospitals, that we get appointments a few weeks later never the day after, but I like the fact that if I have a heart attack tomorow I won't pay 50 000$ in one shot out of my pocket. I love the fact that giving birth to my son at our best children hospital was free (at that time I couldn't have afford paying for it). My insurance plan covers some private care such as psychologist, private hospital room, chiropractician, physiotherapy etc. If something is urgent I'll use it otherwise I will use the public system and don't complain about it. There's also the fact that my insurance plan don't cost my family 300$ a month like many people down in the US do pay (or so I heard). What the governement takes off my paychecks doesn't feel that bad compare to dishing out a huge amount for every surgery that are required. And besides, even if it wasn't for that medicare I would still have to pay for taxes.
The most important about my health system is that everyone, rich or poor has access to it and can be treated and all the same way too! No preferences!
Last edited by JulieJolie at Jan 27 2004, 02:55 PM