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The Canadian system is not the only good model available for national health care. As you noted, the industrialized nations of the world all have national health care systems (except us), which generally function very well. Germany has a two-tier system that its citizens enjoy. France has a extensive health care system that provides home help for women with new babies and a variety of other services. I strongly favor putting a national health care system in place here. The two-tiered system might work well in the USA, although I personally would prefer parity. By the way, we also are experiencing a decrease in certain medical specialties, notably general practioner and gynocologists (particularly gynocologists willing to do abortions). Positive health care trends in our country include the increasing number of women becoming doctors. I've noticed that the women doctors seem to do a better job of creating a balanced life for themselves and hence, probably provide better care. They often use group practices as a way to share responsibilities and not be on call all the time. They seem to take more time in talking and listening to me. Anyway, to get back to the main point of this discussion, the film "Sicko" by Michael Moore makes some excellent points about our current system. Personally, although I'm pleased at the health care reform of the past year, I'd like our legislators to go further. I pay for a health plan for myself, my college son, and my 25 year old son. The 25 year old currently has a job without health insurance. My cost is roughly $600 a month. When my college son was not in school, the cost was $1000 a month. Eeks.

March 22, 2011 - 6:38pm

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