Free Health Care – But at
What Cost?
-Louis Hart
If you’ve been reading my daily rants for any length of time you
know by now I’m no spring chicken. And one of the inevitable side
effects of getting old is everyone around me is getting older too.
Literally everyone I know starting to show their age…friends… family
members… even my dog. Every one except for my Mom – she’s
just seems to get younger every day (I’m sure she’s reading
thisJ)
So what do all these old fogies ALWAYS end up talking about when they get
together?
Well there’s the weather and their grandchildren – but as of
late it seems the #1 topic of our conversations at all the family get-togethers
has been the rising cost of health care.
And in just about every conversation I’ve overheard on the subject
someone inevitably brings up the issue of Socialized Medicine - an idea
that I’m always very quick to dismiss.
Now that might make you wince a bit -- because I know on the surface free
healthcare sounds like a grand idea. But is that really the answer to all
our problems?
Personally I don’t think so. The first thing you have to remember
is – NOTHING IS FREE.
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Just take a look at our neighbors to the north -- Canada’s government
funded universal health care system includes provisions for a primary physician
and hospital services -- with ZERO co-payments or patient charges of any
kind.
Basically that means you don’t have to pay a cent for any type of
medical treatment – except for elective procedures like plastic surgery
or hormone replacement therapy (unless it’s prescribed by your doctor).
Sounds great right? And in a perfect world it just might work – but
even Canada’s highly touted government funded medical program has
come under heavy fire as of late. The most notable problems being…
Inefficiency – a universal theme for every government backed program
I can think of from prisons to public schools.
Insufficient funding – keep in mind nothing is free and somebody
still has to pay for all these procedures, and the rich are getting tired
of picking up the bill.
Failure to meet patient’s needs in a timely fashion – and why
not, if going to the doctor were free I’d go in for a weekly check
up too.
On June 9, 2005 the Canadian Supreme Court ruled on a case in which the
patient with help from his primary physician sued the province of Quebec
after waiting a year for hip replacement surgery.
Turning the spot light on the ongoing problems with patient waiting lists
in Canada – the court then ruled to overturn a long standing ban
on private medical insurance for available services.
Giving Canadians the option to pay for the required procedure if they so
choose.
The courts found that waiting lists for health care services have resulted
in numerous deaths… increased the length of time of patients living
with pain…and reduced the average patient’s ability to enjoy
a high quality of life.
The Canadian public is split – but I think at the end of the day
they’re going to like having a choice.
It’s sad too -- here in the US if a convicted murderer on death row
were in need of hip replacement surgery, I’d wager he’d be
on the operating table by the end of the week – paid for with tax
payer’s dollars at that.
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If we tried putting him on a waiting list the ACLU would have a field day.
Can you imagine convicted murderers living in pain?! That just wouldn’t
be right – but it’s OK for average Canadian citizen thanks
to socialized medicine!
The vast majority of Canadian doctors do believe that a major reform is
needed. And they think a big part of that change should be to allow at
least a small contingent of private health care practices to pick up some
of the slack.
And I couldn’t agree more. I think another very valid reason for
allowing for at least some privatization is quality of care. Not only do
you get what you pay for – but look at this situation from a young
doctor’s perspective.
Imagine you just spent the last 10 years of your life studying 12 hours
a day to practice medicine. Where would you want to set up shop?
In Canada where you’re basically a government salaried employee --
or would you move a little farther south and start up your practice here
in the US where you could name your price?
Of course – you’d go where the money is! And that’s why
we attract the best doctors from all around the world – India – China – Pakistan – Canada
-- you name it we got em.
It’s a no brainier. Even with cost of malpractice insurance sky rocketing
we’re still able to attract the very best of the best.
People fly in from all over the world to take advantage of our cutting
edge medical procedures and specialists. Canadians come too and not just
to avoid the long waiting lists – many are looking for a higher quality
of care not found in their home country.
Now I’d love to fix this and every other problem I come across – but
since I don’t have any intelligent advice on how to fix this or the
dysfunctional Medicare system here in my own country. The best advice I
can give to my fellow dollar strapped Americans is to stay healthy!
Eat right – exercise daily – and try to laugh and enjoy life.
Make sure you’re getting checked out by your doctor regularly because
the best medicine is preventative medicine.
And the next time you hear someone bring up the subject of socialized medicine.
Tell them to imagine what it would be like if their doctor’s office
was run more like the DMV.
Do you agree – disagree? Either way I’d love to hear your opinion
on the matter, so drop me a line at newsletter@bestlife-herbals.com and
let me hear your thoughts.
Stay Healthy!
Louis Hart
Best Life Herbals
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