The Homa Files

Ken’s Take: This is my big beef with the healthcare system — the long waits to get appointments, and then the long waits to get seen on appointed days.

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Regarding the availability of health care:

74% of those in the U.S. meet for scheduled doctors appointments within four weeks, while only 42% of British and 40% of Canadians do.

Only 10% of Americans wait longer than two months, while 33% of Brits and 42% of Canadians wait that long.

On average, doctors say neurosurgery should be performed within 5.8 weeks, but in Canada it takes about 31 weeks.

Orthopedic surgery should be within 11 weeks, but in Canada it takes 37 weeks.

Hmmm … think about it.

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From WSJ: “ObamaCare is hazardous to your health”, Sept 24, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204488304574433343630176378.html?mod=djemEditorialPage

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