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Are people truly dying because they cannot get an ambulance for hours? I'm not saying I don't believe you, I want to take everyone at their word... the problem
by robswc 4y ago
Are people truly dying because they cannot get an ambulance for hours?
I'm not saying I don't believe you, I want to take everyone at their word... the problem is it seems like you can talk to different people and the experience is like night and day.
You're not the first person to bring up that their healthcare is awful, I see it often. I also see people saying its the best thing since sliced bread since its free and how thankful they are for it.
Its so hard to tell what is the truth because I could see both being true at the same time.
I try not to pry but personally, I do have a friend in Canada that their dad needs a life saving operation but just can't get one. I really don't know what that means. They say the appointment is too far out and it costs too much to get it done in the US or that they can't get approved or something. To me that just seems insane to the point where I must not be understanding correctly... but on the flip side, I see the same thing.
For instance, I had a European tell me they were thankful their general check up didn't cost $1k "like it does in the US" and for whatever reason they were adamant that a routine checkup costs $1k. It's just not true at all. I feel we all may just be extrapolating headlines lol.
- katkatkatkatket 4y agoYes. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bbc%20news%20dying%20waiting%20for%20ambulance https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=bbc%20news%20dying%20w...
- robswc 4y agoWow. Sorry for doubting, that is insane. Not sure why this is the first time I've heard of that happening...
- TMWNN 4y ago>I try not to pry but personally, I do have a friend in Canada that their dad needs a life saving operation but just can't get one. I really don't know what that means. They say the appointment is too far out and it costs too much to get it done in the US or that they can't get approved or something. Here's something to help you understand the state of Canadian healthcare: Right now, it is impossible—let me repeat, impossible—for people in Atlantic Canada (the easternmost four provinces) without a family doctor to get one. <https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotia-still-struggling-to-find-family-doctors-despite-incentives-1.5880836 https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/nova-scotia-still-struggling-to-...> The waitlist has been years long for years. This is not something occurring only in rural areas; this is true in big cities like Halifax. I am hearing that the same is true in Vancouver.
- robswc 4y agoWow. That does help. I really wanted to ask my friend but felt like I would be stupid going down a line of questioning like that. That makes a lot of sense...