alt Hacker NewsDo they? Which countries have solved it? In Canada, the wait is so long for free specialized procedures that many patients choose euthanasia instead. Can't imagine it's better anywhere else. Which countries have solved it?
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> In Canada, the wait is so long for free specialized procedures that many patients choose euthanasia instead.
This claim is so outlandish that I'd like to see some sources for it.
I'm in the US. I have 4 different appointments that are in 2027 because the relevant specialists book that far out.
Wait times in my region are 12-24 months. My "annual" appointments with generalists occur roughly 18 months apart, and usually involve being seen by a PA or NP.
If I used my imagination as an epistemic authority, I'd often be wrong. Why not gain knowledge through experience? Visit Canada and report back.
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I live in Québec, Canada and the longest I had to wait was 3 months for a gallbladder ablation. And my wife, who is on her fourtht year of ribociclib to prevent her spinal metastasis (breast cancer) from coming back, have timely periodical CT-PET and IRM scans.
MAID is popular not because of lack of care but because Québécois values their autonomy and quality of life above being simply alive for the longest time possible.