Posted by cybercafe on April 6, 2003, at 23:31:14
In reply to Re: Medical Insurance - UK Members, posted by noa on April 6, 2003, at 13:37:31
> I'd also like to hear more about the British system, and the Canadian system, too.The canadian system is probably better than the british ... though it could be a lot better ...
the british is really bad for waiting... uh.. queueing.... one thing i did like about the british system was the ability to go private... in canada i find once you are doing okay they sort of lose interest in you ........... and the doctors don't really seem to care too much about you... or feel like they are accountable.. or want to keep you happy...
in the UK, at least if you have money you can go private ... where the doctor will try to please you ... and address all of your concerns... until YOU are satisfied .. and 100% better (not just not depressed, but able to hold down a good job) ... unfortunately this costs money... but i find the NHS waiting to see a doc is quite long (what 3 months? someone correct me please) in canada it's maybe a month and a half ? for a non-emergency case .... and in canada you can see a pdoc quite often.... once a month? or a few times a month? ... in the UK it was more like once every 2 months....
(on the other hand, in the UK when i went private i could see a new, good - i called around to find a doc who had prescribed gabapentin and that eliminated most - pdoc within 2 or 3 days!!!!)i feel bad for canadians, we have it bad, but the NHS is absolutely horrible... i mean it's really pathetic... (no offense) ... i feel really really bad for people in the UK
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