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Thu Dec 29 16:26:42 GMT 2005

Tarbash,

Sorry I can't spell your name correctly.

Yes it probably is significant. More importantly, and this is Tom's point, I
believe there is much less variability of different outcome markers by
different subgroups of the population in Canada than in  the US.

And yes, if I was so sick I might die, I'd like to be in my own public
hospital. Or some big teaching hospital. But that probably has a lot to do
with control issues for me. And doesn't relate to how we're caring for the
population.

Rob

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On Behalf Of Tarbash Chaputi
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:43 AM
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Rob, 

  Let me clarify my earlier banterings.

  I don't think that longevity of life, as suggested by someone previously
indicates superior health care.  Is the difference in life span between
Canada and US even statiscally significant?  I hardly think so.

  What are the markers of a successful health care system?  Quite frankly I
don't know.  I will say however that I have seen nothing to say that the
system in Canada is superior to what exists in the United States.  Both
systems quite obviously have flaws.  

  I will state this though and I mean this from the bottom of my heart.

  If given the choice at the most dire point in my life, put me in the US
hospital.  I have worked extensively in both systems.  I think that life
experience should play a role in what I consider as quality of care.

  Tarbash

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