Subject: On the flip side of life expectancy and infant mortality Author: rogue7 as R7 : member since January, 2006 : 7048 posts Posted on: 2009-07-28 04:33:00

Canadians have roughly a 19% higher risk of dying from heart attacks, we opt to do more emergency open chest procedures whether you are insured or not. The ratio between American and Canadian open heart surgeries is 3, soon to be 4-to-1. My concern is someone other than the doctor is making the decision to give anti-bloodclot medication instead of surgery. Just like in the UK, the older citizens more times than not are sent home with comfort medication or placed in hospice if they can afford it.

No system is perfect but the last thing America needs is a bunch of dumbphuks low-balling and setting the new standards for low-cost health care.

• Peter -An exerpted article from the Canadian Free Press on our Healthcare plan.. - TxDarth 2009-07-27 20:30:50 (313 views)
  • Let's all read the Bill HR-3200 (url) - BJames38 2009-07-29 17:37:47 (366 views)
    • I have read a good portion of it, it does not scare me. Have you read it? (nt) - NRG 2009-09-06 13:45:33 (288 views)
      • Yes and it scares the He double L out of me (nt) - BJames38 2009-09-06 15:11:08 (280 views)
  • Get this idiodic crap out of here (nt) - stritarja 2009-07-28 16:30:28 (336 views)
    • the idiots in congress should be the ones out of here ! (nt) - cody3 2009-07-28 18:07:18 (323 views)
    • Classy (nt) - Peter 2009-07-28 18:02:27 (315 views)
    • Where are you going??????? (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 17:52:07 (278 views)
    • LOL (nt) - R7 2009-07-28 16:35:09 (331 views)
  • Can this entire post please be moved to the off-topic lounge where it belongs! (nt) - Stygian7 2009-07-28 11:50:11 (306 views)
    • It will be. Everyone has been civil, though, so no emergencies... (nt) - DavidC 2009-07-28 14:02:09 (307 views)
    • I agree. Thank you. Politics & religion (not mentioned in post) - geoff046 2009-07-28 12:04:49 (326 views)
      • Again, that is what makes this board so great. David allows ALL posts fair - R7 2009-07-28 12:44:33 (324 views)
        • It's one thing to post OT threads about life events like a new job, death in - Stygian7 2009-07-28 14:18:46 (417 views)
          • Im glad your not the moderator of this board. You have been here - R7 2009-07-28 16:15:19 (350 views)
          • The long-standing policy has been to display OT posts in the main forum - Peter 2009-07-28 14:42:58 (324 views)
            • ...........and a purdy good one I might add - that actually says it all! (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 15:20:27 (337 views)
        • +1. Create some traffic then move it OT. (nt) - Peter 2009-07-28 13:15:09 (280 views)
          • +2 (nt) - captainsilva 2009-07-28 14:22:13 (281 views)
  • With all due respect, the Canadian ''Free Press'' is simply a second-rate - Peter 2009-07-27 23:56:42 (364 views)
    • as is the free press here in US...my point of the excerpt from there - TxDarth 2009-07-28 13:16:03 (309 views)
      • So you read the bill yourself? lol (nt) - stritarja 2009-07-28 22:40:56 (328 views)
        • All 1200 pages....saw you name mentioned several places (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 23:42:08 (307 views)
    • Re: With all due respect, the Canadian ''Free Press'' is simply a second-rate - Simeon 2009-07-28 00:13:29 (299 views)
      • There is a bit of a misconception about the Canadian health - Peter 2009-07-28 00:53:49 (334 views)
        • On the flip side of life expectancy and infant mortality - R7 2009-07-28 04:33:00 (326 views)
          • Those open heart numbers are skewed by for-profit heart clinics - bsnedeker 2009-07-28 10:33:02 (305 views)
            • Doubt the numbers are skewed, The findings come from the Journal - R7 2009-07-28 12:36:55 (319 views)
              • Nah, the numbers are skewed because Canadians are tougher. We shrug off - Peter 2009-07-28 13:03:30 (303 views)
              • Most expensive does not mean best - bsnedeker 2009-07-28 12:56:36 (326 views)
                • Shame, you missed the entire point. (nt) - R7 2009-07-28 13:23:02 (311 views)
                  • Ok Mr. Misterious...what is your point then? - bsnedeker 2009-07-28 13:54:14 (354 views)
                    • All I can say is wait 'till you are ''60 or 70'' - see if your opinion changes! (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 14:28:23 (310 views)
                      • I highly doubt I'll be clamoring for someone to crack my chest open when I'm 70 - bsnedeker 2009-07-28 15:55:41 (317 views)
                        • I think open heart surgeries was used an example - point is you want the best... - TxDarth 2009-07-28 16:21:58 (305 views)
                      • Where's Beechy? He's almost 90...we need his opinion;-) (nt) - Peter 2009-07-28 14:46:16 (326 views)
                        • What are we talking about? I think I prefer blue.....;o) (nt) - beechy 2009-07-28 15:46:15 (314 views)
                          • LMAO! Nice quip for an old 'fella ;-) (nt) - Peter 2009-07-28 17:59:06 (303 views)
                          • was that you by the door with the note on your lapel and the drool on your chin (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 16:24:10 (308 views)
                            • Nope! The drool............was on the lapel. Puleeeez......;o) (nt) - beechy 2009-07-28 21:11:09 (315 views)
                        • nap time......????? (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 15:21:33 (270 views)
        • Re: There is a bit of a misconception about the Canadian health (url) - Simeon 2009-07-28 01:53:34 (380 views)
          • I guess the fundamental question is ''Do you believe your government - Peter 2009-07-28 10:03:25 (327 views)
            • the answer is.......not any more! (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 13:31:00 (290 views)
            • Re: ''Do you believe your government?' - Simeon 2009-07-28 12:06:14 (309 views)
              • Timely article in today's Financial Post speaks to your comments. (url) - Peter 2009-07-28 13:07:22 (359 views)
              • A+ (nt) - R7 2009-07-28 12:47:40 (339 views)
              • I will never be an apologist for politicians and politicians. Having said - Peter 2009-07-28 12:22:02 (326 views)
            • Peter, clearly large insurance companies have the public best interests at heart (nt) - bsnedeker 2009-07-28 10:34:43 (309 views)
          • Secession is sounding better all the time... (nt) - DavidC 2009-07-28 03:38:39 (311 views)
            • Did you keep your Confederate coin? (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-28 13:35:37 (327 views)
          • Tack that on to crap and trade and we have a real winner :-0 - R7 2009-07-28 03:09:11 (391 views)
  • Here is a link to the post in the e38 lounge - (url) - TxDarth 2009-07-27 22:30:28 (350 views)
  • Sorry My bad, I posted the excerpt in our Lounge. (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-27 21:45:22 (327 views)
  • Article? Link? (nt) - WTH 2009-07-27 20:45:28 (309 views)
  • Sorry ...exerpted = excerpted (nt) - TxDarth 2009-07-27 20:34:54 (309 views)