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Not knowing anything about how universal/single payer healthcare is administered is obvious with this one.
The freedom to pick you own physician, to attend as many pre-emptive medical examination appointments as you & your physician think pertinent, enjoy the stress free privilege of never having to consider the costs of ANY of your required healthcare, or whether it will even be approved, is something Americans have to date, never experienced.
No hunting and careful consideration required for your and your families particular plan only to find later it doesn't cover the particular illness you and yours are unfortunate enough to encounter. No consideration of "in-network" Dr. or not.
No consideration of whether your cancer treatment plan will be approved for reimbursement by some cubicle denizen that may not have graduated high school. No subsequent delay therefore; with treatment started in as timely manner as possible without multiple demands for further information or to attend a specialist approved by a third entity.
NONE of that exists in other countries, while ALL of it and even more intrusive stuff does in the U.S.
Prove it. And prove that there isn't healthcare rationing in other countries.
Additionally, why do you care? You live in Canada. Our system isn't a system you have to live under.
ALW had prostrate cancer, he was re-admitted for a post op infection, but I can find no mention of 19 operations.
Phill Collins wife Orianne had spinal surgery to treat a slipped disc in her neck - that surgery left her paralyzed & needing therapy, & no longer in a wheelchair or walking with a cane. Note that Trump & most Republicans want to limit medical malpratice claims & ability to sue.
The operation is for sciatic nerve damage from acupuncture. Here is a link about it.
And here is an article about Phill Collins and his wife. Some pictures I've found she's walking with a cane and some articles I've found her saying she has no feeling on her upper body. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/ar...rew-again.html
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It was under the Soviet System, but Russia is no longer giving a lot of free medical care.
After the Soviet era of universal care, Russia today has a mix of public hospitals and clinics, where most treatment is technically free, and much pricier private facilities with better care. Russians are paying more out of pocket.
To be seen by a specialist, people must be referred by a general practitioner. Appointments, though, are only for a given day, not a specific time, so patients often end up waiting for hours. Those willing to hand over a bribe of about 1,000 rubles can be seen immediately. After the 1960s quality of healthcare began to decline as did the general standard of living in Russia.
It was under the Soviet System, but Russia is no longer giving a lot of free medical care.
After the Soviet era of universal care, Russia today has a mix of public hospitals and clinics, where most treatment is technically free, and much pricier private facilities with better care. Russians are paying more out of pocket.
To be seen by a specialist, people must be referred by a general practitioner. Appointments, though, are only for a given day, not a specific time, so patients often end up waiting for hours. Those willing to hand over a bribe of about 1,000 rubles can be seen immediately. After the 1960s quality of healthcare began to decline as did the general standard of living in Russia.
After the 70ies to be more precise.
I read a lot of horror stories now when the health care has been "partially privatized" and government portion of the healthcare has been significantly reduced.
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