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Re: Canadian Healthcare - all

Posted by Jay-Bravest_Face on February 10, 2008, at 0:23:32

In reply to Re: Canadian Healthcare, posted by caraher on December 14, 2007, at 10:03:01

Health care wait times for psychiatrists are about on par here in Canada and in the U.S. Canada being a young country, sparsely populated, we do have a shortage of specialists. But, all of the money, spaces in med schools, etc, is there. Just we don't have to lose our homes here in Canada to pay for treatment. I can see my psychiatrist 5 days a week, year long if he and I wanted to!(just saying our government health insurance has no 'caps' on visits.) Many plans in the U.S. limit people to the number of visits the can see their psychiatrists. I recall a lady who was under a GM plan that allowed her 5 psych visits a year! Nice! The Canadian system isn't perfect, but atleast it is fair to all, and still able to be amongst the most advanced in the world. Plus, I am on a government med program, and get all of my medication free (actually...hang on I pay a 100 dollar deductable 2x a year.) I am on 5-7 different and expensive meds. and the cost is way into the multiple thousands.

Jay


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