Dead Meat

She actually said irregardless, I can't believe that was left in the film, that is NOT a real word. Really makes that woman sound ignorant.

He indicates a dual private system will help us all. No it won't - there are dozens of researchers around the world who have noted that a rise in private insurance results in increased public wait lists and not shorten them. Why does this happen? If Canada switched to a dual private system tommorow, the fact remains - There are still 67,000 Dr's to do the procedures - No human resources have been created. Lets say a public Surgeons performs 100 surgeries/ year in ..........

....order for a private Dr. to offer faster care, he must perform less surgeries. If a private Dr has the same case load as his Public Counterpart then he cannot offer faster care. Less surgeries are performed overall, but the amount of people requiring surgery has not changed, so the people in the Public system wait even longer than before. This exact scenario has been taken place in numerous Countries and isn't some baseless theory. Timely care is given to who can pay - not who needs it more

Isn't it amazing how Canadians have some of the highest incidences of major diseases like Cancer and heart diseases, but have one of the longest life spans in the World - Unless we are performing surgeries on our selves it is clear that we have a good health system that provides timely care - Otherwise how is it possible with a nation with such high incidences of major diseases have such high longevity with an alleged terrible health system?

This documentary is just propaganda and lies. Canada does not forbid people from paying for their own medical care, 30% of the money spent on health care here is for private health care. We can buy our own private insurance and go to private clinics and pay for whatever treatment we want ourselves. This video is blatantly lying, and is just a sad attempt at pushing the maker's political agenda. The health care system in Canada is great, and according to WHO, it's way better than the US system.

eugenics...

Wish my Canadian cousin couldve gotten decent care. Was born w hole in her heart in Ontario 1980; meds needed watchful liver enzyme tests, even w Nov2008 test showing probs, Doc did nothing. Too busy? Patient Quota already met for yr? Got liver cancer, couldve been caught early, but ignored. Got worse & worse, no referral to Oncologist. Why wasnt she worth saving? She died July 9 of liver cancer at the age of 29. Gov isnt about saving your life, its about saving $

Had a few surgeries all within a reasonable time frame. Everyone in Canada has access and that is why there may be a wait to see a doctor or receive a treatment - life threatening situations that I'm aware of get immediate attention. If the US changes their system watch and see if they don't experience wait times! Should those with MONEY get better access or do all deserve medical access? The problem is lack of medical professionals, our province is bringing medical people from Africa!

I survived cancer TWICE in Canada, and what you don't seem to realize is that if you wait, its because a DOCTOR thinks you should wait. Regardless, no politician will try to take it away, because it would end their career FAST. What does that tell you ?

I'm British. It's not difficult to find some little medical nobody from the UK, stick him in a suit, and tell him to go and tell horror stories to the people about UK healthcare - this is what the Republicans are doing.

But take it from me - when I get sick (and I mean ACTUALLY sick, not a cold) I get to see a doctor immediately and without anyone going through my pockets to see if I've given them any cash recently.

You can thumbs-down this comment if you like, but I've seen it.