Health of the system tantamount
Posted by PTepoorten, October 31, 2008 
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Regarding a recent “faux-debate” around here on nationalized health care, government belt-tightening (inevitable and to the detriment of those in need of health care), and increased wait times are forcing the question in Canada: Should it embrace a private health care system?
Ironically, the answer, “no,” right now seems directed solely at protecting the public system from further erosion. That doctors and other health care professionals would choose to work in a privatized industry, speaks volumes about what they think of the public version.
A good book on the topic would be “Health of Nations: An International Perspective on U.S. Health Care Reform.”
It goes case by case, country by country, weighing the pros and the cons of each nation’s health care system.
Craig allows readers to come to their own conclusions.
I would recommend, and would love to get recommendations for other books on the topic. But, just a personal preference, I do prefer books that give both sides of the argument.