Think Twice--Canadian Reality

When I viewed the clip, it was sad to see Shona deprived of timely appointment and necessary surgery. Though Canadian health care demands no money from its citizens--supposedly, it also does not provide the quality cares that meet the patients' needs.
Patients are treated as another case but the choice is lost in this tedious process.

This is the darker side not shown in "sicko" film. It's absolutely not free, Canadians pay for it. The money got to come out from somewhere not nowhere. Shona stressed the point of "CONSUMER" mentality and its power. As a consumer, one does have certain power to demand service as well as monitor its effectiveness. As a patient buried in heavy caseload, one can be trivialized and faded into the sea of bureaucracy. How about if this happened to you or your loved ones? It must be devastating. As we favor the universal health care in this presidential election, we must also be aware of its ramification. US is the free market, if you have the money for exchange, one can get whatever the best in the market. If you are poor, you might stay in the sickness even though the treatment is available. The access becomes a moral issue. In order to "fix" the failing system, we don't have to go for the extremes for answers. More importantly, we need to be thoughtful and take into the considerations of many facets. We may not come up with a perfect system, but we certainly don't want to end up with a new dysfunctional monster. Shona's saga provides us another insight into the universal care in a highly industrialized nation. Shona is a lifelong resident in Canada and holds a strong belief that her country would rescue her from a deadly disease if she needs it. Her belief dashed to broken pieces when she encountered the harsh reality of Canadian care system. Deserve our attention while we try to overhaul our system. For better NOT for worse.