Cuba's medical magicians

[Mika]

Cuba's medical magicians
Havana has long used 'doctor diplomacy' around the globe,
but those at home know best their healthcare miracles.

"American doctors are different from those in Cuba," Gonzalez said. "There, they really don't care about human suffering and the number one goal of solving patients' problems. They see medicine as a business first and foremost.
"Cuban doctors, on the other hand, see people suffering and the need to alleviate that. Because of our socialist system, it has nothing to do with profit."

While most American physicians take home six-figure salaries each year, doctors working in Cuba are paid about $30 per month.
"Our salaries are very low," Gonzalez told Al Jazeera. "When you study medicine here it's for love, not money. You become a doctor because you want to help people - that's all."

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Wonderfully written information on Cuba's medical system. Had no idea the author had studied it.

Clearly he has chosen to do a lot of personal work quietly, not calling attention to himself. His article should make important points available to anyone who wants to know what's so hot about the Cuban system of health care.

It was interesting seeing the following:

"American doctors are different from those in Cuba," Gonzalez said. "There, they really don't care about human suffering and the number one goal of solving patients' problems. They see medicine as a business first and foremost.

"Cuban doctors, on the other hand, see people suffering and the need to alleviate that. Because of our socialist system, it has nothing to do with profit."

While most American physicians take home six-figure salaries each year, doctors working in Cuba are paid about $30 per month.

"Our salaries are very low," Gonzalez told Al Jazeera. "When you study medicine here it's for love, not money. You become a doctor because you want to help people - that's all."

The right just doesn't "get it," clearly. It's simply beyond their ability to comprehend. Sad. I don't want their kind making decisions that affect human beings! They are not mature enough, nor intelligent enough. Not qualified.

Thank you for posting this article here, Mika, and I hope others will see it and share it with others, too. It's a real keeper.