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Originally Posted by Fuzz
For number 2, you are creating a punitive system for people with chronic illnesses that may discourage them from seeking help when needed.
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Sweden charges a small fee for going to the doctor ($25). So does Norway. Those are two of the most egalitarian countries in the world. And both countries rank higher than Canada in health care outcomes.
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I can't imagine many people pop into a doctor's office just for the hell of it. If they do, you have the family doctor deal with it. Now, if you want to prevent ER visits I'd be all for something to reduce those, but that would have to include 24/7 clinics as alternatives, since doctor's aren't typically available.
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Unnecessary visits to doctors and to ER are actually a big expense. There are people who go to the doctor every time they and or their kids have a cold. ERs have frequent visitors, often lonely people or hypochondriacs who go to the ER multiple times a month, often on a schedule ("it's Friday night Nancy"). It's estimated one in five visits to the ER in Canada are unnecessary.