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{weblog_name} - Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer Thanks to all the wonderful comments on the last blog. We obvi
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Thanks to all the wonderful comments on the last blog. We obviously disagree on the Presidents version of good medicine. Looks like the majority of America disagrees with the President as well. As far as access is concerned the 44 million number bandied about by the left includes millions of illegal immigrants, those who refuse to buy healthcare, and those already eligible for medical assistance but for one reason or another are not assigned. I like how M. Hyman opines on the proper role for government. Where by the way does the Constitution create an entitlement for healthcare?  That is debatable to say the least, and if Canada is such a wonderful provider of healthcare, why are they now re-instituting some level of private insurance and why do the wealthy of Canada come to the United States for they… read more

I live in Canada but come originally from Baltimore. I think all of you guys are going crazy. We (my family and I) are very happy about health care here. We do have a private insurance through my work, and it covers mostly detistry and medications. I am now over 65 so my medications (95% of them), are covered by the gov’t with a $8 co pay).

We have all been treated well, have never had a problem seeing a doctor and have, when necessary, been treated in a hospital.

There are some procedeures which may not be done here and people choose to go to the US, or are sent to the US to receive. If sent, it is covered by the government.

We only have 30 million people in the second largest country in the world and by sheer economy of scale, we do not have the vast medical facility of the US, of course.

None of this makes us communists or socialists.

I am a US citizen, and I am a Canadian citizen as of this year. We have lived in Canada for 16 years in two different cities.

We are not angry at anyone, and only wish you guys the best.

The truth is, due to health care costs, we will not be moving back to the US for retirement and are happy to stay where we are. As my wife and kids are younger, my medicare coverage will not cover them so staying here is a great choice.

A happy New Year to my family and friends in Baltimore!

Arthur Greenblatt