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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Very Interesting Health Quiz

Percentage of men and women who survived a cancer five years after diagnosis:

U.S. 65%

England 46%

Canada 42%

Percentage of patients diagnosed with diabetes who received treatment within six months:

U.S. 93%

England 15%

Canada 43%

Percentage of seniors needing hip replacement who received it within six months:

U.S. 90%

England 15%

Canada 43%

Percentage referred to a medical specialist who see one within one month:

U.S. 77%

England 40%

Canada 43%

Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic tool) per million people:

U.S. 71

England 14

Canada 18

Percentage of seniors (65+), with low income, who say they are in "excellent health":

U.S. 12%

England 2%

Canada 6%

I don't know about you, but I don't want "Universal Healthcare" comparable to England or Canada .

Moreover, it was Sen. Harry Reid who said, "Elderly Americans must learn to accept the inconveniences of old age."

SHIP HIS ASS TO CANADA OR ENGLAND !

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I agree with you 100%. Stop health care "reform"; it will bring the nation down healthwise and financially.

cass said...

Better yet, let us defeat Harry Reid at the polls!!! As well as Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, and all the other far-left nincompoops!

Anonymous said...

Wow, percentages with nothing backing it up. I'd say that is 37% believable, 45% untrue, and 20% who cares.