Comments on: Canadian Health Care: Time for an Honest Dialogue https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue Commentary, Opinions, Thoughts and Discussion on Current Events, Politics and The Mortgage Industry Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gord McCallum https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1084 Gord McCallum Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:27:16 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1084 I just realized that I called you "Bozic" in the last post. No idea how that happened - sorry Boris! :) I just realized that I called you “Bozic” in the last post. No idea how that happened – sorry Boris! :)

]]> By: Katharine Keyes https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1082 Katharine Keyes Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:06:20 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1082 My husband had major back surgery last year after two weeks of excruciating pain and eventually bladder paralysis. That prompted surgery but not the previous 3 ER visits. Once he was in the hospital, he was in a room meant for two beds but had three. The patient beside him had a lung infection so the suction cup was hanging over my husbands head. Imagine that coming loose...yuck! The three bed policy was a political ploy to score votes in the provincial election a few years back (Alberta) Prior to the surgery, we were just about on our way to a private facility to get faster service..at our expense. Fortunately for us, we do have the resources but what about those who don't. That's why governments are so leary of the two tiered system. The bladder paralysis was the only thing that got us in surgery on the public dime. That all said, I agree that the health professional work with what they have and for most, it's less than ideal conditions. Crowded rooms, no storage, abusive patients and no money. It would definitely be easier to allow those who can afford it, to get in and get out so those less fortunate might wait less than months or years that they do now. Our system does need to be better, more effective and efficient. My husband had major back surgery last year after two weeks of excruciating pain and eventually bladder paralysis. That prompted surgery but not the previous 3 ER visits. Once he was in the hospital, he was in a room meant for two beds but had three. The patient beside him had a lung infection so the suction cup was hanging over my husbands head. Imagine that coming loose…yuck! The three bed policy was a political ploy to score votes in the provincial election a few years back (Alberta)
Prior to the surgery, we were just about on our way to a private facility to get faster service..at our expense. Fortunately for us, we do have the resources but what about those who don’t. That’s why governments are so leary of the two tiered system. The bladder paralysis was the only thing that got us in surgery on the public dime.
That all said, I agree that the health professional work with what they have and for most, it’s less than ideal conditions. Crowded rooms, no storage, abusive patients and no money. It would definitely be easier to allow those who can afford it, to get in and get out so those less fortunate might wait less than months or years that they do now.
Our system does need to be better, more effective and efficient.

]]> By: payday loan https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1079 payday loan Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:10:24 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1079 I was suggested this web site by my cousin. I'm not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else know such detailed about my difficulty. You're wonderful! Thanks! I was suggested this web site by my cousin.
I’m not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else know such detailed about my difficulty. You’re
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]]> By: Gord McCallum https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1067 Gord McCallum Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:32:10 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1067 Great point Bozic and I appreciate the courage it takes to write on this which is, unfortunately, still a controversial subject that raises a lot of emotion for people. I think when people can present honest and rational arguments for their point of view, whatever it is, it takes our country in the right direction. It's a crime that someone in this country can't spend their own hard-earned after-tax income the way they want to. The Supreme Court has also ruled that access to a waiting list is not the same thing as access to health care. Slowly - much too slowly - people are chipping away at the current system and hopes for reform are growing. I think it's quite obvious that the status quo in healthcare in Canada is insufficient, so thanks for sharing your thoughts on this and I'm glad to hear your brother is ok. Great point Bozic and I appreciate the courage it takes to write on this which is, unfortunately, still a controversial subject that raises a lot of emotion for people.

I think when people can present honest and rational arguments for their point of view, whatever it is, it takes our country in the right direction.

It’s a crime that someone in this country can’t spend their own hard-earned after-tax income the way they want to. The Supreme Court has also ruled that access to a waiting list is not the same thing as access to health care. Slowly – much too slowly – people are chipping away at the current system and hopes for reform are growing.

I think it’s quite obvious that the status quo in healthcare in Canada is insufficient, so thanks for sharing your thoughts on this and I’m glad to hear your brother is ok.

]]> By: Christopher Molder https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1065 Christopher Molder Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:38:10 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1065 Hey Boris, well written post thank you for sharing. From all of us here at Tridac please send your brother our "get well soon" wishes! Cheers Hey Boris, well written post thank you for sharing. From all of us here at Tridac please send your brother our “get well soon” wishes! Cheers

]]> By: LanceH https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1064 LanceH Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:41:38 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1064 I recommend the book; Chronic Condition I recommend the book; Chronic Condition

]]> By: len lane https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1063 len lane Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:09:24 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1063 HI Boris. Similar story with my brother just out side Ottawa, local physician diagnosed his chest pains as having heart issues but nothing serious they would set up an appointment with a cardiologist and have it checked out he waited a month and nothing...turns out they lost his file. Another 6 weeks passes he finally gets to the heart institute in Ottawa and they do their tests. Gets in the car to drive the 60 miles home and gets a call to come back to the hospital as they were admitting him. He had three blocked arteries that required stents, our family history is our dad died in 72 from a massive heart attack at 49 yrs of age, I have a stent for a blockage I received at 49 and of course my brother is 50. I don't claim to be a medical professionals but when some one with that family history comes to your office with chest pains you would think you'd at least keep him for observation. It is a tough system but the level of skill of our doctors gives me need for concern, I now ask where they graduated from and where they finished in their class. Len HI Boris. Similar story with my brother just out side Ottawa, local physician diagnosed his chest pains as having heart issues but nothing serious they would set up an appointment with a cardiologist and have it checked out he waited a month and nothing…turns out they lost his file. Another 6 weeks passes he finally gets to the heart institute in Ottawa and they do their tests. Gets in the car to drive the 60 miles home and gets a call to come back to the hospital as they were admitting him. He had three blocked arteries that required stents, our family history is our dad died in 72 from a massive heart attack at 49 yrs of age, I have a stent for a blockage I received at 49 and of course my brother is 50. I don’t claim to be a medical professionals but when some one with that family history comes to your office with chest pains you would think you’d at least keep him for observation. It is a tough system but the level of skill of our doctors gives me need for concern, I now ask where they graduated from and where they finished in their class.

Len

]]> By: Kelly Rowe https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1060 Kelly Rowe Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:11:57 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1060 Hi Boris, Your brother was very fortunate things didn't turn worse with a ruptured appendix. I've seen some big strong men thrown down for months due to the poison that comes from the rupture. He had someone looking over him. All the best in his recovery. (and the recovery of the health care system). Hi Boris,
Your brother was very fortunate things didn’t turn worse with a ruptured appendix.
I’ve seen some big strong men thrown down for months due to the poison that comes from the rupture. He had someone looking over him. All the best in his recovery. (and the recovery of the health care system).

]]> By: Mike Loleski https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1059 Mike Loleski Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:11:25 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1059 Glad to hear Tom is doing well Boris - please extend my best wishes to him. That's too close for comfort on what could be a dangerous situation if he tried to persist with the pain. Glad to hear Tom is doing well Boris – please extend my best wishes to him. That’s too close for comfort on what could be a dangerous situation if he tried to persist with the pain.

]]> By: Andrew Furino https://tothepointwithbozic.com/personal/canadian-health-care-time-for-an-honest-dialogue#comment-1058 Andrew Furino Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:50:05 +0000 http://tothepointwithbozic.com/?p=2934#comment-1058 Boris, Well written and I could not agree more. It is up to the electorate to demand that this issue be looked at. Perhaps even elect a courageous individual willing to tackle the issue. Not holding my breath though. Boris,
Well written and I could not agree more. It is up to the electorate to demand that this issue be looked at. Perhaps even elect a courageous individual willing to tackle the issue. Not holding my breath though.

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