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dipsydoodle

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1. "Privatized Healthcare" means different things in different countries.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:51 AM

Mar 2014

See Holland for example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_the_Netherlands

In the UK none of our general practitioners work for the NHS : they are paid to do work on behalf of the NHS. Similarly the NHS pays for the use , on occasions, of some private hospitals that being economically more efficient.

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Spaniards Say No to Privatized Healthcare [View all] eridani Mar 2014 OP

"Privatized Healthcare" means different things in different countries. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #1

In France healthcare is also a public private partnership. iandhr Mar 2014 #3

It isn't a partnership at all. The government dictates the prices and coverage eridani Mar 2014 #13

Nice to know the People can have some voice. malthaussen Mar 2014 #2

this is the long term prospect the repukes (and some dems) fear for our nation... Javaman Mar 2014 #4

IMHO there are abolutely 4 istems that should NEVER be privitized Sheepshank Mar 2014 #5

Add one more - the prison system. Raksha Mar 2014 #12

I agree with you and Sheepshank. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #15

I'd add electricity. WinkyDink Mar 2014 #16

Bravo! Wonder if a simple "Medicare for All" referendum was put before the American people mountain grammy Mar 2014 #6

Only if we do paper ballots - TBF Mar 2014 #9

It would pass. Even in the face of years of propaganda. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #17

I would gladly and proudly join that strike. Aristus Mar 2014 #7

bbbut it'd be a step toward universal healthcare! MisterP Mar 2014 #8

They know better - TBF Mar 2014 #10

I spent a lot of time at Hospital Gregorio Mara�on with someone I loved who was sick. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #11

Today's American Republican Party doesn't bear a passing resemblance to Fascism. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #18

I agree. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #19

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Mar 2014 #14