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>This always seems such a strange view to me Well as someone from Canada, living in a provincial capital, who can't get a doctor (for years), I'd say I agree w
by stupidhn 9y ago
>This always seems such a strange view to me
Well as someone from Canada, living in a provincial capital, who can't get a doctor (for years), I'd say I agree with the OP.
I guess the family doctor waiting list I've been on for two years and counting is simply a "bogeyman".
- Kluny 9y agoAre you talking about Victoria? Because I hear lots of complaints from people living here that they can't get a GP, waits are awful, etc etc. But I pretty much always get in to see a doctor within 45 minutes if I drop in, and every time I actually try to access healthcare it seems to work much better than my friends led me to believe it would.
- stupidhn 9y ago>Are you talking about Victoria? No, but it's a problem coast to coast, apparently. >every time I actually try to access healthcare it seems to work much better than my friends led me to believe it would. You sound healthy. Not everyone is so lucky.
- health_in_usa 9y agoI'm curious about this - why are other people able to get doctors while you are unable to (asking in utmost earnestness)? Also, it seems that your condition isn't life-threatening (considering you're posting here and all). While the average, generally healthy, person will likely need to wait longer, they at least have access to care in developed countries outside the US. The final point I would add is that private healthcare is still available, even if only available in a different country. I think that's a reasonable trade off- most people can get care readily, while those who need more can pay more to get more timely care.
- dagw 9y agoThere is huge span between life-threatening and healthy.