So you think health care is better elsewhere....

[gr8nrg]

Interesting facts....

1. Percentage of men and women
who survived a cancer five years after
diagnosis: U.S., 65% England 46%,
Canada 42%.

2. Percentage of patients diagnosed
with diabetes who received treatment
within six months: U.S. 93%,
England 15%, Canada 43%

3. Percentage of seniors needing hip
replacement who received it within
six months U.S. 90%, England 15%,
Canada 43%.

4. Percentage referred to a medical
specialist who sees one within one
month: U.S.77%, England 40%,
Canada 43%.

5. Percentage of seniors (65+), with
low income, who say they are in
"excellent health": U.S.12%, England
2%, Canada 6%.

How 'bout them, apples? :thinking:

 

[diGriz]

If you found these facts on the internet, they must be true.

 

[connie8890]

I have always agreed that our healthcare system is better but for the ones that can't afford it and those who don't qualify for assistance, like myself, the system has a gaping hole in it.

 

[precocious]

the system has a gaping hole in it

So let's work on fixing the whole and getting people to work so they can afford it. No need to become socialists. :nono: