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Originally Posted by ericschand
Even Cuba manages to do better (although it must have been a setup by the Cuban govt. There's no way it's that good....is it?)
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I've been to Cuban hospitals and clinics -- it's not "that good", as their biggest problem is a chronic shortage of supplies... they simply do without many basic items (drugs, bandages, dressings, etc.). It's quite common to see gardens outside of hospitals/clinics where they actually grow their own "medicines". The one area in which they are far superior to us is the number of trained doctors -- socialist education means a steady supply of well-trained medical professionals. So Canadian issues like "access" and "wait-times" aren't a problem in Cuba...
There are actually of a couple of "international hospitals" in Cuba -- and I suspect this is where Moore filmed his clips in Cuba. These hospitals are well-stocked and cater to foreigners (travellers, rich visitors from other Central/South American countries, etc.). Of course, unlike Cubans, you pay for this privledge... so it's not very representative of what the Cuban system is actually like.