little_old_man Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Posted July 27, 2013 We Americans are always hearing about long waits to have medical procedures done in Canada. Well I have the record holder here. This Quebec man waited 68 years to have his cataracts removed and got his eye sight back. http://now.msn.com/pierre-paul-thomas-born-blind-86-years-ago-has-vision-restored-with-simple-cataract-operation Sorry Pete, I just couldn't help myself. JohnnyQuest, hxtr, Cpt.TennealXI and 1 other 4 Awards
3rdCdnInfty Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1444 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 412 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3808 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 1509 Achievement Points: 25301 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 05/24/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2023 Birthday: 05/01/1988 Posted July 27, 2013 In Canada yes we do have a universal health care system but it is different for each province, and it goes on the case, if it is an emergency or not, and I would not change my health care system for anything, my dad had a heart attack and was treated at one of the top 5 heart institutions in the world(The civic hospital here in Ottawa at he heart institute), we paid absolutely nothing, my older brother had three hernias and we paid nothing at all, so yes we do have to wait but I would rather wait then pay outrageous amounts of money because it will be taken care of by the government as it should be. KingStinger!, Sonovabich, LordOfChaos and 8 others 11 Awards
ViPRZ Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 2978 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1657 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 1107 Achievement Points: 26123 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/11/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 09/23/1970 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 I agree Cimon...there are some flaws of course...but my wife just went through 3 emergency surgeries which did not cost me anything out of pocket. I wouldnt change it for anything. StormCrow, Merlin007, KingStinger! and 3 others 6 Awards
Damage_inc- Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Posted July 27, 2013 i live in the us and im in poverty due to my healthcare debt..according to my fellow xi members and trusted friends from Canada they have had major healthcare claims and have no debt? sounds great to me.i believe my Friends here and wish we had the same healthcare system here in the USA..these aren't American lobbyists talking here they are our fellow xi members talking about there personal experiences with there Canadian healthcare .thanks for bringing this to our attention lom.you have made your point clear . Sonovabich 1 Awards
little_old_man Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted July 27, 2013 Ok guys, before this turns into a heated debate, it was a joke. If you read the link it has aboslutely nothing to do with Canadian healthcare. A man was born blind, fell down some stairs, broke some bones in his face, and the doctors fixed his eyes at age 68 and he can now see. It's really an amazing story and my little jab at Canadian healthcare was just a joke. So lighten up people. Mummmbl3s, PimpedOutPete, animalxi and 6 others 9 Awards
Mummmbl3s Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1989 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 25 Achievement Points: 826 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/20/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2023 Birthday: 05/06/1969 Posted July 27, 2013 uhm... the guy didn't get his eyes fixed because when this happened to him, medical science didn't have the technology to fix it. It had nothing to do with him waiting. Just sayin' ... but a good rip on the Canadians. At the moment, I've had an ear infection for 5 months. We pay out the ass for health care. I CANNOT go directly to my ENT 'cause my 'primary care physician' has to approve it. So... 2 courses of antibiotics, one diagnosis of "oh, that's just your body's natural healing process," and 5 months of misery, I'M STILL waiting for the US healthcare system to fix my problem. I won't even get into my heart and stomach issues. In Canada, I'd probably be all done...and it wouldn't have cost me a damned penny out of pocket. If it's cheaper for everyone to pay in, why the HELL do we have to all pay a LOT more for crappier health care? I really don't understand. The only ones who benefit from our system are the insurance companies. Awards
Cpt.TennealXI Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 24 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 42 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1753 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 640 Achievement Points: 12252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 12/30/1967 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 I laughed my ass off LOM....good thing it's covered! LordOfChaos, Logan and animalxi 3 Awards
EXTRAKAMIKAZE QC Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1455 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 101 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4166 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 1275 Achievement Points: 37577 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/28/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28, 2019 Birthday: 07/25/1976 Posted July 27, 2013 i agree medical in canada is realy BIG BULLSHIT Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.63 Reputation: 8042 Achievement Points: 92203 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted July 27, 2013 Dam Steve, that means I have to wait another 22 years before I get my surgery...Hahahaha Good one buddy! Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.63 Reputation: 8042 Achievement Points: 92203 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted July 27, 2013 i agree medical in canada is realy BIG BULLSHIT You mean "Bull Fucking Shit".... don't you Kamikaze?...lol Awards
Joe Canadian Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 822 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 87 Topic Count: 317 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5477 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5025 Achievement Points: 42632 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 20 Joined: 12/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 25, 2023 Birthday: 03/01/1967 Posted July 27, 2013 Dam Steve, that means I have to wait another 22 years before I get my surgery...Hahahaha Good one buddy! Yes, you are screwed Pete, sex "reassignment surgery" is not covered in most Canadian provinces except for Quebec... sooo, if you want to remove your genitals you have two choices: Going to Mexico or asking Kamikaze and RIP what the requirements are for "L'assurance maladie" to pay for it lol Awards
Xtreme Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 3095 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 115 Achievement Points: 1277 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 10, 2013 Birthday: 02/14/1963 Posted July 27, 2013 Many Canadians come to the US for healthcare. That should tell you something.
JohnnyQuest Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Posted July 27, 2013 i agree medical in canada is realy BIG BULLSHIT If it was my Dad would have died .....two mini strokes and a heart attack in one weekend two ambulance rides....two stints and two weeks in hospital at two different locations...oxygen....multiple medications....mri's,,,ct scans....x-rays...as well as constant care out of hospital for a month every day ..they bath him...surmize if they need a walk in shower to be covered by the government for seniors to remain in their home.. pyhio therapist... speech therapist..all for No Charge....i love our health care here...sure we pay some crazy taxes ....but its a small price to pay for what we recieve in return for health care alone... WANTED, ViPRZ, riverkwai and 2 others 5
WANTED Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 971 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 526 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 172 Achievement Points: 3690 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 17, 2024 Birthday: 12/08/1973 Device: Android Posted July 27, 2013 Many Canadians come to the US for healthcare. That should tell you something. A lot of Americans come to Canada for free Healthcare Illegally because they can't afford it. That should tell you something . Deckard, KingStinger! and Damage_inc- 3 Awards
StormCrow Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 74 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2701 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 5075 Achievement Points: 46666 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 19 minutes ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 Many Canadians come to the US for healthcare. That should tell you something. The Canadians that do go to the US for Heathcare is normaly because a specialist of a certain type is available in the US before there is one available in Canada... and guess what... we only go if it is covered by our OHIP... so we still pay nothing LOL. Canadian Heathcare For The Win!!!!! For the different operations and broken bones myself and my family has had over the years, if we were in the US, we would be in the poor house! From what i hear you are looking 10K just for a broken bone in the US. I have broken both arms (one has had 3 surgeries on the elbow) an ankle, i have had 3 nasal surgeries trying to correct sleep apnea, son had opperations for bladder infections and tonsils out, not a cent outta my pocket Damage_inc-, Sonovabich, ViPRZ and 1 other 4 Awards
3rdCdnInfty Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1444 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 412 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3808 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 1509 Achievement Points: 25301 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 05/24/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2023 Birthday: 05/01/1988 Posted July 27, 2013 CANADA, CANADA,CANADA,CANADA!!!! haha LordOfChaos and WANTED 2 Awards
Merlin007 Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 1125 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 8580 Content Per Day: 1.64 Reputation: 7547 Achievement Points: 76543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 67 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:30 PM Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 I was on vacation in Florida one year and fell quite ill for the entire week I was there. Did not have any travel coverage that time so ended up seeing a doctor there and cost me a $100 bucks just to see him. And still sick for the rest of the week. I agree that our system is not perfect but I do think it works and more importantly, does not discriminate by how much money you have or don't have. Every citizen is entitled to the same quality care. It's one of the things that makes this country great. @LOM Nice article. No jab taken by that one. How things advance, back then they did not have the abiilty to fix his eyes, now they call it a simple procedure. Is a great story about being able to provide this guy with sight to really see the world in his time. ViPRZ 1 Awards
Hemps Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 3, 2024 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 so heath care in canada is totally free? you dont pay anything? must be nice......... Awards
3rdCdnInfty Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1444 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 412 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3808 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 1509 Achievement Points: 25301 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 05/24/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2023 Birthday: 05/01/1988 Posted July 27, 2013 so heath care in canada is totally free? you dont pay anything? must be nice......... No we pay, through taxes which is way better then up front costs! ViPRZ, Merlin007, Damage_inc- and 4 others 7 Awards
KingStinger! Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 i agree medical in canada is realy BIG BULLSHIT Only In Quebec, but isnt everything in Quebec BIG BULLSHIT? lol WANTED and Sonovabich 2 Awards
KingStinger! Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Posted July 27, 2013 Many Canadians come to the US for healthcare. That should tell you something. This only happens when a certain procedure in Canada is considered "cosmedic" or the procedure isnt offered in Canada at all. Cosmedic surgery is paid for out of pocket here in Canada. Then usually if that cosmedic procedure is cheaper in the USA, then yes travelling we will go. But if it wasnt a cosmedic procedure and covered by our health system i see no reason why a Canadian would travel to the USA for healthcare. Awards
little_old_man Posted July 27, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Author Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) Many Canadians come to the US for healthcare. That should tell you something. This only happens when a certain procedure in Canada is considered "cosmedic" or the procedure isnt offered in Canada at all. Cosmedic surgery is paid for out of pocket here in Canada. Then usually if that cosmedic procedure is cheaper in the USA, then yes travelling we will go. But if it wasnt a cosmedic procedure and covered by our health system i see no reason why a Canadian would travel to the USA for healthcare. Then I guess heart surgery is considered "costmetic" and Newfoundland premier Danny Williams wanted it done by the best in the US. Edited July 27, 2013 by little_old_man Awards
Chris Posted July 28, 2013 Member ID: 1357 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 67 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2364 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1824 Achievement Points: 17226 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/21/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 6 hours ago Birthday: 09/11/1972 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2013 Lived in both countries and both are messed up in their own ways. In the US, you can get what ya need, when ya need as long as you got the money. In Canada, you get what you need, but may be dead by then... We pay a crap load in taxes to get our health care, but my neighbor in VA's wife went back to work for the sole purpose of paying for their family's health care... Like I said...both messed up. If some country found the perfect system, I think we'd all have adopted it. Awards
KingStinger! Posted July 28, 2013 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Many Canadians come to the US for healthcare. That should tell you something. This only happens when a certain procedure in Canada is considered "cosmedic" or the procedure isnt offered in Canada at all. Cosmedic surgery is paid for out of pocket here in Canada. Then usually if that cosmedic procedure is cheaper in the USA, then yes travelling we will go. But if it wasnt a cosmedic procedure and covered by our health system i see no reason why a Canadian would travel to the USA for healthcare. Then I guess heart surgery is considered "costmetic" and Newfoundland premier Danny Williams wanted it done by the best in the US. Correct, but i also said that Canadians would jump the border for procedures if not offered in Canada and with Premier Danny Williams, such was the case if i recall. But none the less, living on a Government salary raises his options to get done what he needs where he needs it.. Edited July 28, 2013 by KingStinger! Awards
Spartacus Posted July 28, 2013 Member ID: 1387 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 30 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2540 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2486 Achievement Points: 19555 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 13 Birthday: 06/05/1968 Device: Windows Posted July 28, 2013 so heath care in canada is totally free? you dont pay anything? must be nice......... No we pay, through taxes which is way better then up front costs! Yup, you pay for your neighbors healthcare through taxes & they will pay for yours.... Right? Why not just pay for yourself? All American needs is healthy competition in all insurance & healthcare providers and the price will come down. No need to have a third party (Gov. Officials) to decide who pays, is there? Oh well... It all sounds good until you can't get permission for care.... Awards
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