Canada critic knocks 'Americanization'
The group Conservatives for Patients Rights went after Obama's health care plans today with, in part, a harrowing description of waiting lists for health care in Canada from a former head of the Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Brian Day.
An advocate of Obama-style reform, however, sends over another interview with Day that exposes some of the nuance of the debate, and suggests he's not exactly a fan of the American system either. Indeed, while he sees some role expanded for competition and private care, one of his central talking points seems to be that he's not — gasp — suggesting some sort of "two-tiered, American-style medical care."
In the interview above, around 4:00, Day is asked whether other countries have similar waiting lists for surgery.
Day responds that Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria and England don't have similar problems — and slams the U.S. system.
“I think this is what people tend to forget," he says. "They equate alternatives to the Canadian health care system with ‘Americanization,’ which is not what we’re talking about. We’re talking about countries like Belgium, and Switzerland, and France, Austria…”
I've always been intrigued by the focus on Canada... seeing as how we have worse results than so many other countries to choose from. It must be test marketed by Republicans to be effective...
Media Matters on CPR: Rick Scott and CPR: "Not So Innocent," And Just Plain Wrong
Summary: On April 27, 2009, Richard L. Scott's group, Conservatives for Patients Rights, released an ad titled "Not So Innocent." In the ad, Scott issues misleading information about a newly formed council and its possible effect upon the health care of Americans.
You should go read more from Media Matters report if you have time...
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