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Hey, Canadians. How's your healthcare? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by silentslinky@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hello, Canadians of Lemmy! Down in the USA there is a lot of conflicting information regarding the efficacy of y'alls healthcare systems. Without revealing my personal bias, I was hoping for some anecdotes or summaries from those whom actually live there.

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It can take a long time to get anything done. It's free, but it ain't fast.

I waited 6 months for an MRI, finally paid for it myself after the 3rd postponement. That gave enough evidence for a spinal fusion that took another year.

I've started to grow disillusioned. I think a lot of it has to do with the amount of resources used for every sniffle and booboo. Gods help you if you try to go to an Emergency Room. Even dripping blood, I've waited hours without so much as a paper towel offered.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

People just don't want to pay to get quick services, the proof is that they keep voting for parties that worsen the work conditions in public healthcare, making people leave, making wait times longer. Same for education. People will keep voting against their best interests again and again if it means more money in their pockets to waste on useless crap they won't care about when they're stuck in an hospital corridor waiting to be taken care of for tens of hours.