095633
Post: 095633
Date: 2001/06/14
From: Jim Finn
Subj: Canadian Health Care
Hi All -
As most of you know I have been appointed to a Federal government committee on xenotransplantation. My job is that of Patient Advocate. As part of this work I am researching non - USA health care systems, beginning with Canada. I have a few questions to help me get started. Any responses are most appreciated!
- Is everyone covered by the Canadian government. In other words, is coverage "free?"
- Do you have a choice of physicians or must you go to a particular doctor.
- How rapidly can you be seen by your doctor?
- How available are specialists? For example; a neurologist vs. a general practitioner.
- Is your acute (emergency) care easily accessed?
- Is your chronic (non-emergency) care reliably available?
- Are drugs (such as Sinemet) and devices (like a DBS) covered?
- Overall, how would you rate Canada's health care system?
- Feel free to write any additional comments.
Thanks -
Jim Finn