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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan
That's really the only information you need in diagnosing the difference: Canada spends less for better care, regardless of anecdotes about rich people traveling to the mayo clinic and such.
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You see, I disagree with that completely. I don't think Canada has better care and I don't need to look at "rich people traveling to the mayo clinic and such" to qualify that. I get better care. I pay less taxes than I did in Canada. Even if I had to pay my own insurance premiums, I would still be significantly ahead than when I worked in Canada.
I had to go to 3 specialists in the past 6 months. Wait time: 2-3 days depending on my schedule. I have injured my ankle so frequently, I need surgery to have it fixed (scar tissue removal, ligament repair, etc...). I have an appointment to meet with my surgeon later this week to discuss options. I tried to have the issue addressed in Canada 4 years ago and was told to "forget getting anything done until I'm older and have a real need." I asked for clarification and was told "like arthritis."