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 system04:24Â How do doctors get paid08:16Â Who decides how many patients a doctor sees in a day12:54Â Wait times and the US healthcare system20:24Â Our partially centralized medical record system22:35Â The quest to find a family doctor27:43Â US vs. Canada: FIGHT!31:26Â Pharmacare34:48Â Does the US have more cutting-edge medical treatments39:19Â “You’ve NEVER SEEN SPARTACUS?!”41:30Â Malpractice lawsuits44:28Â Access to healthcare47:34Â Publicly-funded, privately-delivered solutions51:58Â Chris’ #1 frustration
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Theme music: “Troll of the Mountain Swing” by the Underscore Orkestra.
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