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[quote=Katiana;8844714]From the first link. You really have to read the whole article to get the gist of it. Most Americans feel there are pros and cons in each system, according to the link.[/quote
A poll of US citizens living in Canada found that 60% prefered the American system.
Like all polls, there's more to it than just that.
Even their praise of the American system was qualified. They said, ‘Yes, it is good. But it is expensive, and not everyone has access.’ ”
In all, 196 of the Americans said cost efficiency was the best thing about the Canadian system, while 223 said cost inefficiency was the worst thing about the U.S. system.
Like all polls, there's more to it than just that.
Even their praise of the American system was qualified. They said, ‘Yes, it is good. But it is expensive, and not everyone has access.’ ”
In all, 196 of the Americans said cost efficiency was the best thing about the Canadian system, while 223 said cost inefficiency was the worst thing about the U.S. system.
310 total pollees.
But in this scientific poll they also said the best thing about the US system was speed, quality and technology. All things I am interested in when I am sick.
But in this scientific poll they also said the best thing about the US system was speed, quality and technology. All things I am interested in when I am sick.
Nope, even uninsured illegal aliens get treatment in the US. That is not to say that improvements in cost containment and access to care aren't neccessary but not at the cost of speed, quality and technology for the 85% of insured Americans.
Nope, even uninsured illegal aliens get treatment in the US. That is not to say that improvements in cost containment and access to care aren't neccessary but not at the cost of speed, quality and technology for the 85% of insured Americans.
There's a big difference between getting essential ER treatment ( which they bill you for even if you decide to not pay it) and getting full treatment.
There's a big difference between getting essential ER treatment ( which they bill you for even if you decide to not pay it) and getting full treatment.
As I said there are gaps in access to care but the needn't be addressed at the expense of speed, quality or technology.
From the first link. You really have to read the whole article to get the gist of it. Most Americans feel there are pros and cons in each system, according to the link.
The people in the survey were, for the most part, people who had been well insured in the US. They preferred the American system because the American system they were referring to was the good part of the American system. I'm sure they're answers would have been different if they were use to the low-wages, no-medical-benefits part or the can't-get-private-insurance-because-of-medical-history part or the lost-my-job-can't-afford-COBRA part.
The people in the survey were, for the most part, people who had been well insured in the US. They preferred the American system because the American system they were referring to was the good part of the American system. I'm sure they're answers would have been different if they were use to the low-wages, no-medical-benefits part or the can't-get-private-insurance-because-of-medical-history part or the lost-my-job-can't-afford-COBRA part.
85% of Americans have health insurance. No need to toss away the 85% to help the 15%. There are ways to help the 15% while preserving the best of our system.
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