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The Government Thinks You're Not Crazy Enough
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While there are benefits to Canada's national socialized medical program, waiting for a long time for specialized treatment is not one of them. This teen is telling her story that because of epic waiting lists for mental health treatment in Ontario, her parents basically had to trick her into going to the U.S., where immediate treatment saved her life. The wait-list issue is something that gives people pause when considering the idea of a national health service totally independent of private insurers; would you rather the U.S. system of having treatment immediately available but perhaps too expensive for you, or the Canadian/UK system of everything being covered but not necessarily available when you want it? (CBC)
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