I have friends and family in Europe and Canada. One relative in Canada was told that they would have to wait several months for an x-ray needed for diagnosis (and might die by that time), so came to the US for treatment instead. A relative in Europe was told that he was too old to qualify for treatment, so he came to the US for treatment instead.
From what I've been told, some treatment options that are expensive or not-fully covered in the US may not even be available at all in Europe or Canada.
So, while the US has much work to do, I think the more socialized systems of some other countries are not better in all respects.
Good comment. In my province, there is a very long wait for an MRI. The wait is so long that, in many cases, it makes more sense to go down to the United States (or to a province with private MRI facilities) and just pay for the test.
I was raised with Medicare, but I see nothing but problems with how it is administered. And, I hope that your country doesn't follow our mistakes...
I have friends and family in Europe and Canada. One relative in Canada was told that they would have to wait several months for an x-ray needed for diagnosis (and might die by that time), so came to the US for treatment instead. A relative in Europe was told that he was too old to qualify for treatment, so he came to the US for treatment instead.
From what I've been told, some treatment options that are expensive or not-fully covered in the US may not even be available at all in Europe or Canada.
So, while the US has much work to do, I think the more socialized systems of some other countries are not better in all respects.