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The false promise of big government

Washington Times By Armstrong Williams
October 13, 2008
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/13/obamas-dubious-plans/

Universal health care should be a government responsibility: No matter what kind of health care program we have, “universal coverage” won’t really happen. Universal coverage actually means in practice that the government rations health care. Under this system, those who need it most often can’t get enough of it, and those who need it least get too much.

Why MDs are scarce and what can be done about it

CBC News By Laura Carlin
October 10, 2008
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/10/08/f-elxn-do…

Statistics Canada reported in June 2008 that about 4.1 million Canadians aged 12 or older don’t have a family doctor. About 1.5 million people said they simply could not find one. The federal agency reports that 78 per cent of those 4.1 million do seek medical care elsewhere, with most using walk-in or appointment clinics.

NHS trust spends £12,000 treating staff privately

The Telegraph By Graham Tibbetts
October 14, 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/healt…

An NHS trust has spent more than £12,000 on private treatment for hospital staff because its own waiting times are too long.

‘1,000 patients’ mix health care

The Press Association
October 14, 2008
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jO74fibh988Ge_100KZl-aTJGiaw

About 1,000 patients a year are topping up their NHS care with expensive private treatments - against Government rules, it was revealed.

Shortages stretch neonatal care

ITV.com
October 15, 2008
http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Shortages-stretch-neonatal-care-656359240.html

Sick and premature babies are being put at risk because of continuing staff and cot shortages at neonatal units, a leading charity claims. Staff shortages are a “huge problem” across the UK, with extra 1,700 nurses needed.

Health-care issue won’t fade away

Thestar.com
October 12, 2008
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/515864

Even so, the uncertain prognosis for our medical system will preoccupy us long after voting day because the key indicators are still far from healthy: Secure funding. Long wait lists. Equal access. Quality assurance. Physician availability. Access to medications. Health care is Canada’s costliest social program. If it seems temporarily off the radar screen – if not quite the critical list – that’s because Canadians stressed the issue in previous campaigns and forced politicians to pay heed.

Letter: Canada’s health care system not a good model

Bemidji Pioneer
October 12, 2008
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/articles/index.cfm?id=18797&section=Opinion

As state Sen. Mary Olson crosses the border to study Canada health care, I hope she takes time to learn how single-payer health care has harmed patients (“Olson tour to study health care system in Canada”). According to the Fraser Institute’s annual waiting list report, total waiting time between referral and treatment in Canada averaged 18.3 weeks in 2007.

Prominent Tory wants more private delivery of Medicare

The Canadian Press
October 12, 2008
http://canadianpress.google.co…

A Conservative candidate’s suggestion that a private clinic be used as a model for health delivery across Canada prompted opposition charges that Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to expand for-profit health care outside the public system.

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