Upscale wrote:

On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:53:40 -0600, Dave Balderstone
wrote:

In article , Keith Nuttle
wrote:

You have to wait months for procedures because there are significantly
less doctors per 1000 people in Canada than in the US.

I suggest you do a little research before you blindingly jump on
Nuttle's incorrect bandwagon.

The current number of physicians per people in Canada is NOT
significantly different. Despite spending more per capita, the U.S.
does not deliver better medical care than many other countries.

26 Number of physicians per 10,000 people in the United States
19 Number of physicians per 10,000 people in Canada

http://www.nationalpost.com/m/story.html?id=1894853

Math is not exactly your strong suit, is it?

That's 27% fewer doctors per 10,0000 people compared to the US (referenced
to the US allocation, 37% fewer referenced to the Canadian allocation) . It
also means that the US has about 385 people per doctor while Canada has 526
people per doctor. A difference of 142 people per doctor seems pretty
significant.


If medical care in the US is not better than Canada, why did one of your
country's leaders elect to have his heart surgery done in the US rather than
Canada? Why do Canadians who can afford it coming to the US for treatment
rather than enduring the waiting list in the equivalent care Canada?


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There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage

Rob Leatham