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Our medical coverage for general care is fine. When it comes to special needed treatment we need to have improvements made. Many seniors can not afford their medication or special treatment so they simply live with the pain and suffer in silence. Anyone with special needs is not treated efficiently. We need to have a good look to see what can be done to help them.
To me the question is telling. It refers to medical care/coverage that is "offered" (controlled, regulated, given) and not what can be acquired.
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[1 point] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyDon't tell thieves that, as one example. They acquire things all the time that have not been offered.
Offered implies given, often a single or limited source to which you simply accept or refuse. Acquired implies that you went out and found or worked for usually with greater selection.
Offered doesn't imply given at all. It means available.
You can change "I am satisfied with what is offered" to "I am satisfied with what is available".
Acquired doesn't imply anything about going out and finding it. It certainly doesn't imply having to work for it.
I would agree. Though it can be construed as less choice. Example: What did you eat for lunch? What was offered, or what you acquired yourself?
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[1 point] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyThe question doesn't make any mention of "offered by govt." vs. "acquired by purchase."
I am reasonably satisfied with what is covered, there is always room for improvement, yet I see changes in our health care system that make me fear for the future. Also the quality of medical care has suffered greatly in recent years.
Depends, If you are, or have ever been, a member of Congress, it's unbeatable. All you need for any ailment for life--for free. They LOVE socialized medicine--for themselves.
Are you saying that Congress should not get Health Care? Or is it that they have it even after they leave office that bothers you?
No, I am saying that their actions and words don't match. Listen to them rant about the evils of socialized medicine--and then watch them line up at the trough.
How stupid do you have to be to keep voting them into office? How stupid do you have to be to never get a clue that they think socialized services are good for them, but not for you?
They have a job, and that job has medical benefits. It's the same as my job, and I would hope your job. Is it "Socialized" to you because they work for the government? It just seems like a standard to me that they should have insurance. Would you prefer that all government workers not get health care offered to them, since it's "socialized"? There is a clear and distinct difference between what is meant by "Socialized Medicine" or "Universal Healthcare" and government employees being offered/granted healthcare while they work for the government. I don't think they should have it for life, but certainly while they are in office they should have it.
As for voting, who would you vote in exactly? Do you just abstain from voting, because that accomplishes a ton.
Things that bug me about health care in places I have lived for extended periods:
CANADA:
(1) Waiting lists. It takes about six months for my mom to get an appointment to see her RA specialist, because there is only one in all of the lower mainland. My mom really needs a knee replacement. The doctors tell her not to get it until she is older, because she will likely have to get it twice if she gets it now. I guess there are not resources for her to get it twice. However, it would seriously improve her quality of life NOW.
(2) Senior care is lacking. Seniors need more care. Doctors in my experience just seem to give up and tell them to deal when there is stuff that could be done. I suspect the resources are lacking to properly get them the care they need.
(3) Dentistry and prescriptions are not covered by the government, even for very poor families. I really think it should be.
U.S.:
(1) It really bothers me that if I need to call an ambulance, I have to tell them which brand of ambulance my insurance covers. That is seriously messed up. I do NOT want privatised emergency services.
(2) I hate getting bills and sorting paperwork with my insurance company. It's really bizarre to get a bill for a medical service. It's more bizarre when I go to the doctor, and get a bill from the doctor AND from the lab company. I understand I could avoid this if I had an HMO plan, but I really want to be able to choose my doctors.
(3) Prescriptions are a lot more expensive in the US than they are in Canada.
(4) A lot of weird stuff is prescription in the US that is over-the-counter in Canada.
(5) If I get laid off, I know it would be really hard to get insurance. I'm not too worried about this, because I know I can always go back to Canada. Other Americans don't have this option.
(6) I've been a vegetarian most of my life and still have high blood iron. My doctor wanted to test me for haemochromatosis, but she warned me that if the test turned positive, my insurance would be a lot higher. Similarly, I'd like to take the RA test, since my mom has it, and it's genetic. However, I know that one would kill my insurance in the future. What kind of system is so fraked up that people have to avoid getting tests that could help them because of what it will do to their insurance costs?
Health care isn't going to be perfect anywhere unfortunately. As far as developed countries go, I think the US offers the least free health care.
You make a good point about the ambulances. It's scary to think that I might be left to die because all of the ambulances that my insurance covers are busy.
If your mother needs a knee replacement you should check out the internet as I heard on the news last year that in Endland they have an operation where they inject a fluid under the knee cap that actually replaces what is missing and it has helped a number of people. Might be worth the research. Wish I could give you more details but can not remember the details. Good luck
Anyone who lives in the U.S. can choose the orange answer without fear of contradiction. You may argue long and loudly about the "quality" of health care in the U.S., but there is no doubt that the cost for what we get is astronomical compared to the rest of the world.
That is very true. I'm not sure why it is (free market?), but it causes a lot of problems for Canada, because Canadian health care professionsls (doctors, nurses, lab techs, whatever) can make so much more $$$ in the US. Many of them choose to leave Canada for that reason.
I retired to Mexico mainly because of the medical coverage offered (available) through the government insurance plan. For approximately $600(US) per year, we are covered. My insurance from the State of Arkansas would have cost us $600(US) per MONTH! Ambulance service and emergency treatment are available (offered) by the Mexican Red Cross free-of-charge if one cannot afford to pay. (And Cruz Roja is maintained by donations alone.)
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[1 point] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyIf you mean "free" as "giveaway," no; if you mean available housing, yes. But there are so many rich retirees here (not me!) that housing has become so expensive that most Mexicans cannot afford to buy.
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[1 point] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyI guessed as much; I was having a little fun at your expense. Hopefully, I didn't offend you. But the short answer is: Housing is becoming less expensive, and there is plenty of it. New houses are beginning to be constructed each day.
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[1 point] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyThere haven't been any kidnappings in the Chapala area that I know of; some in Guadalajara, but mostly rich Mexicans; and some murders in spite of ransom. In and around Chapala, though, I know of a couple of muggings of lone elderly women; and with the world economy the way it is, there are more burglaries, too, so crime is everywhere.
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[0 points] 3 years ago byThank you all for the comments, it sure shows what and how people feel about what they have now, what is not available or what is availalbe in different countries. Questions may not have been asked as clearly as needed, but I think most of you got it, so that is great.
Am I right in thinking that each Canadian Province has its own health care system?
Health care in Sweden remains good. But there is a widespread view that its quality is declining.
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