Geoff, There is no FREE govt care. All Canadians pay for it through taxes and fees that the government collects. Some of us pay more than others. We pay whether we use the health services system or not.
See my previous post to Michael about CAMH about getting faster appointments. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Geoff Flight > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:53 AM > To: 'ProFox Email List' > Subject: RE: [OT] 25 billion won't do it? > > Socialized medicine actually DOES work as the majority of countries in the > western world wil tell you. Your Canadian anecdote forgets the fact that > the > 8month delay is for FREE govt care. She can get a private appointment > quickly just as you can however, you wont get a free consult ever. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Michael Madigan > Sent: Friday, 21 November 2008 6:53 PM > To: ProFox Email List > Subject: RE: [OT] 25 billion won't do it? > > Socialized medicine doesn't work. We have a friend in Canada who is > suffering from depression. The authorities have decided it's not an > emergency and has scheduled her a psychiatric appointment for 8 months > from > now. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
