Re: RE: Americanization of health care in Canada
Wait - you're saying they opt out of diagnostics, yet somehow a doc is supposed to know how to treat what hasn't been diagnosed? *scratches head* That would be a nice trick if it were possible, but I don't think it is.
And don't kid yourself on the antibiotic thing or the "salesmen for pharmaceuticals" thing, as both are the same down here. Our docs also push various drugs (which in turn have been pushed to them by the actual salesmen employed by the drug companies) and we also have our share of idiot patients who will go from doc to doc looking to get an antibiotic or other drug that they don't really need. The insurance company can still deny payment FOR that drug and maybe even for the appointment if there have already been too many, but it doesn't stop the patient from wasting the doc's time.
the caracal kid said:mostly diagnostic options until this much yapped about "pharmacare" comes to be.
one thing we need to change when it comes to the "americanized" healthcare we do have (not to pick on you guys) but our doctors are salesmen for the pharacuetical companies and the diagnostic labs. The only things the nit-wits do well is cast broken bones and prescribe antibiotics (the former can also go sour and the latter they do far too much of). The problem with end-user freedom is idiot patients that want an antibiotic and will go from clinic to clinic until they get a doctor that prescribes what they are looking for. One thing good about your system is people know the cost of medical services. It has been suggested that people actually see what the cost is up here.
Wait - you're saying they opt out of diagnostics, yet somehow a doc is supposed to know how to treat what hasn't been diagnosed? *scratches head* That would be a nice trick if it were possible, but I don't think it is.
And don't kid yourself on the antibiotic thing or the "salesmen for pharmaceuticals" thing, as both are the same down here. Our docs also push various drugs (which in turn have been pushed to them by the actual salesmen employed by the drug companies) and we also have our share of idiot patients who will go from doc to doc looking to get an antibiotic or other drug that they don't really need. The insurance company can still deny payment FOR that drug and maybe even for the appointment if there have already been too many, but it doesn't stop the patient from wasting the doc's time.