"SOCIALIZED MEDICINE?"

                               Linda and friend, Isle of Skye

In the past few years I have become increasingly persuaded that the future of medical care here in the United States should include a single-payer system, much like those in the UK and Canada.  I used to regard this sort of thing as “socialized medicine”, sure to cost a lot, create a bureaucratic nightmare, and in general deliver poor value for money.  Now, I’m not so sure.  I predicted that Obamacare was a step in that direction, and would fail.  Well, it certainly has been no flaming panacea – but it does seem to have helped, somewhat.  Thus, it Washington chooses to impose a Canada-like system on us, I won’t scream too loudly. 

However, it is well to consider counter-arguments.  The news item shown below – which concerns ovarian cancer – while anecdotal, is a case in point.  Read about this poor woman’s dilemma, and then see if you can come up with some alternatives.

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/daphne-bramham-desperate-cancer-specialist-shortage-meant-long-delays-even-before-covid