Our program came to us compliments of Member Maher Saikali, who informed our members about the high cost of socialized medicine.
He was recently in Canada because two of his family members were in the hospital. Two different hospitals as a matter of fact. One hospital was reletivily new, opened inthe 1970's, the other was opened in the 1900's. There is out of date equipment and the patient bathrooms are shared by all and located in the hallways. Doctors are located in basements and you could sit as long as 12 hours or more waiting to see someone. A person has no choice as to where they go or who they see. Many die before treatment as the system will let many pass as not important enough to be seen. According to the government, everyone has the right and is entitled to health care, but it is not necessarily given, nor is it altogether free. In addition to the high cost of poor medical treatment, families still must pay anywhere from $50 to $100 for a visit.
All diagnosis stands as given, and there are no second opinions. Physicians are salary capped and good ones leave and relocate to America or other profitable areas. Most physicians coming in are from third world countries, which creates a language barrier and lack of proper training. They are overworked and soon are gone to more profitable circumstances. There is only one doctor per ward who is available at any given time.
Quality medical cannot be given free. There is no free. The cost to our families would be too great to give up our freedom of choice when it come to our medical care. As for me I would rather pay for good treatment with new equipment, new techniques, and caring professionals.
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