Recalling England and Canada (updated)

George Rebane

Many people were enticed to support Obamacare over the past year by the examples of socialized healthcare in England and Canada.  Recently UN’s International Health Organization has contributed its information to the ongoing debate.  Now that Obamacare is the law of the land, we may yet hope to achieve parity with our role models.  According to the IHO -

Percentage of men and women who survived a cancer five years after diagnosis:
U.S.   65%
England     46%
Canada     42%

Percentage of patients diagnosed with diabetes who received treatment within six months:
U.S.  93%
England    15%
Canada     43%

Percentage of seniors needing hip replacement who received it within six months:
U.S.   90%
England    15%
Canada     43%

Percentage referred to a medical specialist who sees one within one month:
U.S.   77%
England    40%
Canada     43%

Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic tool) per million people:
U.S. 71
England     14
Canada     18

Percentage of seniors (65+), with low income, who say they are in "excellent health":
U.S. 12%
England    2%
Canada    6%

H/T to a soCal RR reader for the above.  For a broader view of what the nation faces with Obamacare, please consider 'Our Long National Nightmare is Just Beginning' this morning from The Heritage Foundation.

Comments

[Russ]

As a Type II diabetic with Asthma and over 65, I can say that I am getting excellent under the current medical system. However, I am worried that Obamacare is going to change that level of care to a much lower standard of quality.