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In response to "Social Med Q: Do Canadians have the ability to choose private health providers, to pay more for better quality of care (if they exp. quality issues)? -- nm" by rollo

It's more that doctors can opt out of the Medicare system, and then you have to pay them directly.

Posted by Reagen Jan 25 '12, 07:36

My former GP started a private clinic here.

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What percentage of facilities would you estimate are private care? -- nm - David Jan 25, 07:58 1
- Varies by province. Some, such as Quebec and BC, have higher percentages of private clinics. Others, like MB, with an.... - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:03
Is private health insurance available for that? -- nm - pmb Jan 25, 07:54 26
- sort of? To answer you and David at the same time - Reagen Jan 25, 08:07 25
  - Some of that list must varry by province, because I know that we did not pay for any of the ultrasounds for Princess Disney. -- nm - Walt_Disney Jan 25, 08:29 1
    - i've had plenty, never paid. the only medical thing i think i have EVER paid for was specific vaccinations to go to south american, and $8 - Andie Jan 25, 08:32
  - Yeah, there are a few that do surgery, things like joint replacements that typically have longer waiting times and aren't life-saving. - mafic Jan 25, 08:25 1
    - That's actually where the MB NDP were able to grind many private clinics out. Forced WCB to reduce their business at those clinics here. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:29
  - Aren't you happy that your taxes helped pay for my wife's ultrasound here via transfer payments? - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:10 20
    - Well, as long as the state got to take it if it was some sort of mutant, sure. -- nm - Spawn - Blood Feud Lord and Master Jan 25, 08:28 1
      - (see: the dion quintuplets) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 08:29
    - i have no problem with that. - Andie Jan 25, 08:27
    - What?! That is an outrage! -- nm - con_carne Jan 25, 08:15
    - actually, yes. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 08:11 15
      - Well, aren't you Captain Do-Gooder? - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:14 2
        
        I look at it in the other direction. It's Ralph Klein's fault that we don't pay for that here. - Reagen Jan 25, 08:16 1
        
        Still doesn't change the fact that Ants in Alberta are being forced to pay for Grasshopper lifestyles elsewhere. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:18
      - Ditto. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 08:12
      - yup. -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 08:11 10
        
        It takes a village. -- nm - David Jan 25, 08:12 9
        
        This is a complete misconception of how our system works though. People view it as "helping get everybody to a certain standard", but it doesn't.... - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:17 8
        
        I not only consider it right and fair but a moral imperative. - David Jan 25, 08:22 7
        
        Exactly. Why bother having a society at all, if your ultimate goal is to abandon every individual and make them fend for themselves? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 08:28 3
        
        That's not what I'm saying. And that's certainly not how it works. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:30 2
        
        It's the inevitable forecast of conservatism. Gloomy. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 25, 08:31 1
        
        Because let's not actually address the inequalities in the system if we believe in our hearts that it is working fine as is. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:34
        
        Fair enough, but you should know that the lifestyle differences between different provinces are not as great as in the States. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 25, 08:27 2
        
        Without noble intentions, there is no point in attempting good governance. -- nm - David Jan 25, 08:29 1
        
        I kind of like this thread -- nm - Guigue Jan 25, 08:30
the Canada system is called " Medicare"? -- nm - TwinkLander Jan 25, 07:38 3
- not really. each province technically has it's own system. mine, for instance is called OHIP. we just use that term to blanket 'socialized health - Andie Jan 25, 07:39
- unofficially. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 07:39
- unofficial name yup -- nm - Beaker Jan 25, 07:39

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