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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
Speaking of which Steve, I've head over the news that there are movements against a possible US universal medical system creation, by badmouthig examples occuring in the Canadian system. Any ideas on who's responsible?
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The Canadian Supreme Court?
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"Access to a waiting list is not access to health care," wrote Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin for the 4-3 Court last week. Canadians wait an average of 17.9 weeks for surgery and other therapeutic treatments, according the Vancouver-based Fraser Institute. The waits would be even longer if Canadians didn't have access to the U.S. as a medical-care safety valve. Or, in the case of fortunate elites such as Prime Minister Paul Martin, if they didn't have access to a small private market in some non-core medical services. Mr. Martin's use of a private clinic for his annual checkup set off a political firestorm last year.
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Source for the quote is the
Wall Street Journal.