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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Canada's ObamaCare Precedent

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124451570546396929.html

"Only half of ER patients are treated in a timely manner by national and international standards, according to a government study. The physician shortage is so severe that some towns hold lotteries, with the winners gaining access to the local doc."

"Americans have greater access to preventive screening tests and have higher treatment rates for chronic illnesses"

"Five-year cancer survival rates are higher in the U.S. than those in Canada."

"Ironically, as the U.S. is on the verge of rushing toward government health care, Canada is reforming its system in the opposite direction."

There are lessons to be learned here...

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