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sarah · 10-26-2008, 08:10 AM

Thanks Brenda, great article on canadian and french health systems. I see my oncologist now twice a year, I can see him more often if I want to, I haven't for years now and if I need some oncology advice or oncology prescriptions I ask the chemo doctor, who I see every 3 weeks. My super big deal oncologist gets an honorarium fee which means I pay him out of pocket an extra $40!!! He of course accepts people who can't afford this.
I like being able to chose who I want to see and not having long too wait to see people or have tests. A year or so ago we were all asked to pay out of pocket an extra euro per GP visit, honestly I think if it's not for a major illness that needs more than once a year visits, I think they should add an extra fee per extra visit per year and up it each "extra" time because the french are hypocondriacs and go to the doctor too much. Luckily here, health is considered a right not a luxury and that won't change.
I hope someone will come up with a good idea for the US and whatever it is shouldn't be called socializwd or univeral --- maybe just United Healthcare!!!! something with less paperwork and cheaper malpractice insurance and health insurance.
here's hoping.
sarah

10-26-2008, 08:10 AM	#9
sarah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: france Posts: 1,648	Thanks Brenda, great article on canadian and french health systems. I see my oncologist now twice a year, I can see him more often if I want to, I haven't for years now and if I need some oncology advice or oncology prescriptions I ask the chemo doctor, who I see every 3 weeks. My super big deal oncologist gets an honorarium fee which means I pay him out of pocket an extra $40!!! He of course accepts people who can't afford this. I like being able to chose who I want to see and not having long too wait to see people or have tests. A year or so ago we were all asked to pay out of pocket an extra euro per GP visit, honestly I think if it's not for a major illness that needs more than once a year visits, I think they should add an extra fee per extra visit per year and up it each "extra" time because the french are hypocondriacs and go to the doctor too much. Luckily here, health is considered a right not a luxury and that won't change. I hope someone will come up with a good idea for the US and whatever it is shouldn't be called socializwd or univeral --- maybe just United Healthcare!!!! something with less paperwork and cheaper malpractice insurance and health insurance. here's hoping. sarah