|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 04:03 AM Original message |
Canadians: do Canadian medical doctors still get rich under your system? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. One thing I do know about Canadian single payer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. A good link |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 04:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yes... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 04:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. You touched on one of the worries some people express about the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Why are Americans going to India and Thailand for medical care? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And Mexico... cheaper down there too. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Most of these "cross border trips" are in places |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Thanks, stuball! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
oneofthepeople (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Just don't lump all Sr's as |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Sorry.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Universal healthcare doesn't prevent anyone from paying out of pocket |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. The percentage of Canadians who go to the US for treatment... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. ...and if they do...the Canadian system usually covers it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes, if it is treatment that is unavailable in Canada, which is becoming more rare,... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thanks for your detailed response. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Thanks very much. I am afraid we will NEVER have such a good system - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. The majority of primary care doctors favor a single-payer system, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Ding. Hissyspit's nomination for post of the day. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TaffyMoon (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yes the Doctors are rich - richer than the lawyers! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sixstrings75 (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-08-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes. Every doctor I know has 1 or 2 beautiful cars and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. In Canada, they do it charging half as much as US doctors charge |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WeCanWorkItOut (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. They're less rich in Canada, or France, or Germany, than here (please see graph) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. There's also the high cost of malpractice insurance. My GP, a wonderful, caring, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Maybe like Canada, malpractice insurance would be covered, too |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here's a table of salaries from 2005 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm American and I can say yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stuball111 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Having experienced both Systems... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC