Canadians bristle over U.S. health care rhetoric

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Canadians bristle over U.S. health care rhetoric


As reform shines spotlight on Canada, northern neighbors get defensive
Image: Dr. Christopher Thompson, Albert Hammill
Dr. Christopher Thompson, left, examines 81-year-old Albert Hammill, who has heart disease, diabetes and kidney problems, at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. A new clinic at the hospital is allowing health care specialists to coordinate the treatment of patients with complex chronic illnesses to improve the quality of care and reduce costs.
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By Charmaine Noronha

updated 2 hours, 55 minutes ago

TORONTO - From screaming babies to frail seniors, Canadian-born or recent immigrants, the patients flow continuously through the waiting room of Dr. Kamini Kambli's clinic. Most have made their appointments that day. None will receive a bill.

The receptionist swipes their ID to verify their eligibility as Ontario residents for coverage under Canada's universal health care system. Kambli's family medical practice will be reimbursed by the government.

Canada's system is called Medicare, and is much like Medicare in the U.S. for over-65-year-olds, except that this one treats virtually the entire Canadian population of 33 million.
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we might have Medicare for All by now. Alas...

have to pay for healthcare.

I didn't really believe it for years.

I mean HELLO, first-world nation???!

Not so much...and it was a great shock to discover that.

It's a sickness in itself, this fealty to capitalism and greed.

and against Republicon-corporate propaganda