Klarinet Archive - Posting 000555.txt from 2004/07

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Political Rant - do not open if you are offended
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:57:03 -0400

I must respond (as a Canadian) that our shortage of doctors and nurses is *not*
due to our healthcare system, though some do leave for economic reasons and
some due to frustration. Regarding nurse - there is a worldwide shortage of
nurses.

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> While the US system has its flaws, it is working reasonably well. Here in
> the Detroit area, we have Canadians frequently coming across to get care
> that they cannot get in a timely fashion in Canada yet they have a national
> healthcare system for all citizens. The Canadian system has resulted in a
> shortage of doctors and nurses. Patients there must sometimes wait
> dangerously long times for vital surgeries.
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