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Essay / The privatization of the public health system in Canada
The public health system in Canada is still imperfect, as evidenced by the wait times that many patients must endure. Canadians can wait up to six to nine months for “non-urgent” MRIs. The waiting list is bleak for Canadians, unlike Americans who can get their services immediately by paying out of pocket, Alberta's public sector waits up to a year to get services, the wait for an operation of the cataract was six weeks; These expectations for some patients shame the public healthcare system and help promote the idea of the privatized healthcare system as an improved option for the nation's future. Additionally, 41 percent of Canadian adults reported having difficulty accessing hospital and medical care on weeknights and weekends. Additionally, it is still evident that Canadians actually pay higher income taxes than Americans, due to the fact that they fund the healthcare system through their taxes; however, it is still much less to pay for a public healthcare system than for a privatized healthcare system. Privatization additionally turns out to be a superior choice with regard to the liberation situation that many Canadians face. In Canada, it is common to see patients discharged earlier than recommended due to the increasing number of patients using the free public health system, with patients being discharged “quicker and sicker” for this reason. Furthermore, upon discharge, the public health system does not cover home care and private nursing care; thus proving the idea that there are still some forms of privatization in the healthcare system in