That can happen only in an openended. multipayer system where nobody is in charge. The mythmakers tell us we cannot get good quality care in a singlepayer system. They try to frighten us with horror stories about Canadawaiting lists for surgery. medical refugees crossing the border for operations in the United States. It is true. sometimes Canadians have to wait a little longer for an elective operation or a trip through a CAT scanner. If they have enough money and do not want to wait. they may come across the border to use our empty hospital beds and unused diagnostic equipment. ready and waiting for the paying customers Canada provides.
Identified stereotypes
Canadians are portrayed as medical refugees who cross the border to use US hospitals.