Chris and Jonathan discuss “the” healthcare system and how medicine is being practiced, with all its flaws and needs for improvement. Chris quickly starts going into too many details, but fear not: Jonathan pulls him back. This conversation will be of particular interest to Canadians, but we welcome anyone with open hearts (especially if you bring food).
01:29Â There is no Canadian healthcare system
04:24Â How do doctors get paid
08:16Â Who decides how many patients a doctor sees in a day
12:54Â Wait times and the US healthcare system
20:24Â Our partially centralized medical record system
22:35Â The quest to find a family doctor
27:43Â US vs. Canada: FIGHT!
31:26Â Pharmacare
34:48Â Does the US have more cutting-edge medical treatments
39:19Â “You’ve NEVER SEEN SPARTACUS?!”
41:30Â Malpractice lawsuits
44:28Â Access to healthcare
47:34Â Publicly-funded, privately-delivered solutions
51:58Â Chris’ #1 frustration
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Theme music: “Troll of the Mountain Swing” by the Underscore Orkestra.
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