Canada far outranks U.S. in healthcare report card [View All]

[Bragi]

Source: CTV News

Canada outshines the United States in health outcomes but is well behind global leaders like Japan in the overall health of its population, a report from the Conference Board of Canada contends.

The annual report card ranks Canada 10th out of 16 developed countries, with a "B" grade.

The United States was the worst performer, placing 16th and earning a "D" grade. Japan was once again the top-ranking country. Switzerland, Italy, and Norway also earned "A" grades.

Read more: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090928/healthcare_report_090928/20090928?hub=Health

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This seems like a fair assessment by a respected organization of the relative merits of various health care systems. The point is that, once again, the U.S. comes in as "the worst performer" when actual outcomes are measured.

As a Canadian, I am truly gobsmacked at the strident defense in the U.S of what is claimed to be the world's best health care system when serious studies by serious people show time and again that yours is among the worst in the developed world in terms of delivering good health outcomes.

I just don't get it.