Health Care in Canada from Dick Morris | Arthritis Information

In our new book, Catastrophe, we spell out exactly how the Obama health care proposals will lead to a Canadian style socialized medicine -- and we explain the consequences.

* A 16% higher cancer death rate in Canada

* An eight week wait for radiation therapy for cancer patients

* 42% of Canadians die of colon cancer vs. 31% in the US

* Cutbacks in diagnostic testing

* The best meds for chemo therapy are not available

* No way out of the system; you can't even pay for services yourself

Why is health care so bad north of the border? Because there are too few doctors to treat everybody and cost savings -- which slice medical incomes -- drive doctors out of the profession. When Obama calls for a 21% cut in Medicare fees to physicians and a 00 cut in health costs per capita, that is exactly the kind of downward spiral in medical care quality he will bring to the United States. By making too few doctors cover too many patients, he will cut the quality of care to everybody.

As Obama's proposals make their way through Congress, it is vital that we all get up to speed on what is happening in Canada, so we can stop it from happening here. It is through word of mouth that we need to spread the information to undermine public support for the changes Obama would bring.

What a bunch of B.S. this is. I think it better to get your information from someone who is unbiased. Anybody can say anything they want at any time but unless you check the facts yourself you will never be informed. Talk about scare mongering. WHO IS DICK MORRIS AND WHAT ARE HIS POLITICS?

Pat

Teed off, don't be so quick on the trigger. Go to dickmorris.com and read some of his columns. He contributes to CNN and Fox amongst others. I am not saying that this is fact, only that it is his opinion. Are you from Canada?
I am hoping that Kel and Gimpy jump in here to defend the Canadian system.
[QUOTE=GG]Teed off, don't be so quick on the trigger. Go to dickmorris.com and read some of his columns. He contributes to CNN and Fox amongst others. I am not saying that this is fact, only that it is his opinion. Are you from Canada?
I am hoping that Kel and Gimpy jump in here to defend the Canadian system.
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Hi GG....sorry for the reaction but I have seen this guy in action before. In his mind this will be fact and you are right...it is only HIS opinion.

Yup, I am Canadian and we had a real go round a while back when I tried to explain the system as I know it. I got shot down no matter what I said. I am not sure Kel will answer but I know for a fact that Gimpy will never come back to this forum which is a real shame.

I sort of lost interest after the last go round but if you are interested I may be able to find some paperwork and pm you if it is not too long.

How have you been feeling? I hope things are going well for you.

Pat

All I can say is what I've experienced and what I've heard from any friends and family. I couldn't be happier with the quality of the care I receive and I have never heard of anyone that has had any bad experiences with their health care. That goes for wait times as well...I've never had unreasonable wait times for anything.

I know when I read some of the posts here and on other boards about the cost of their health care, I just shake my head and feel thankful that I live here in Canada.