Do we medically care?

            Do we medically care. I know that Canada is graded constantly by its medical care around the world. Never has this country ranked high in the level of medical attention. Doctors and nurses leave this country all the time for greener pastures. Medically it pays to leave for America or other places. On the other hand, some countries seem to have variations of how hospitals are done. Should it be pay as you go or should the government provide a certain amount of free care to its citizens?

            The rub of it all is level of care. I always tell my children that nothing is free. If they call it free then beware of the hidden agenda. Is there a hidden agenda to Canadian healthcare if it’s free? Well that depends on who you talk to. They always say that Americans incur huge bills for any care they receive. Is that true? Here in Canada it appears the government incurs huge bills for the care we receive. I do know that the officials running the system benefit massively from exuberantly high wages, buyouts, and constant restructure.

            I did have to use the American medical system once. It might have been the best care I have ever received. Lucky for me I had insurance. I was treated by several Canadians down there too. There are horror stories all the time in Canada about the lack of quality care. I suppose if it’s free then it’s cheap. Hey, I’d be the first to admit that cheap has a level of buyer beware. Is the staff cheap, medical equipment cheap, and the facilities cheap? I have read from time to time that they might pay more but receive more in America.

            Other countries have a partial pay as you go. Some things are covered and other things are not. I just came from Grand Turk where the medical costs 25 dollars for whatever you need. They are a little annoyed because it used to be free. Well 25 bucks in the middle of nowhere is ok in my books. How many quality doctors live in Grand Turk? I know a phycologist who works in Canada and Nassau Bahamas year round. I bet she does it for more than just because it’s a free trip to a tropical place. I bet it pays.

            What does God have to say about free medical care? I bet you’d say that God never said anything. Well at times we get a hint about God and medical stuff. He says pay a fair wage. He says give fair work. Jesus healed many but he did tell one fella to be good or something far worse might happen. What does that mean? Much of what God promotes centers around the heart. A good heart seems to breed good health. Jesus always said he could heal physical ailments but he only helps the heart if we ask.

            There was a correlation to faith and health. Those that tried hard to seek Jesus seemed to find what they were looking for. Is our medical system a place we can seek the proper care? You could say yes but what if it was not free? What if it cost? Some provinces pay a nominal fee for health care (around 40 bucks?). Grand Turk pays 25. In America you might pay a lot. Some say that if you drink or smoke then you should pay more. It is true that overweight, smoking, and drinking, patients have more problems. However, some people just have problems. Who should pay what?

            Recently a mother ran into problems with the level of care in my home town. She expected more. If it’s free, then did she expect more for less. The problem is that we pay taxes to own the health care system here in Canada. Yet, our system does not believe it owes us anything because it’s free. Cheap means you get cheap care. The best of the best care givers are not here. We don’t go to a doctor like those went to Jesus. Yes, we know that both can heal, but there is a difference. In one instance a man asked Jesus if he is willing. In Canada, we tell the medical institutions that they better be willing for free.

            I am nervous about paying like America. I am nervous about going to cheap care in Canada. I have visited the top hospital in Calgary and trust me Beruit might have better care. That was nuts, there were beds in the halls for crying out loud. We demand because it’s our right as Canadians. We demand because it’s our tax money. We demand because we think were entitled to free good medical care. The system demands that we relax because it’s cheap labor. In the meantime, there is a dance between the entitled and philosophical ideology. We expect rather than feel grateful for what were offered for free.

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