Examine in detail the Canadian health care system compared to the United States system.

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Canadian vs . American health care system

Pros and cons of Canadian health care system

The Canadian health care system is more dynamic to changes in the environment . It is more people-oriented , and the governments cover much of the health insurance plans and programs . They go for the comprehensiveness , universality , and accessibility of the system , and several associations and organizations help the governments in keeping up with the demands of time . It covers less in GDP , primarily because it puts less effort in terms of medical

products , research , and development , and the finances usually go in direct service to the public . This makes the system more dependent to other countries (e .g U .S .A ) when it comes to medical research . They make sure that `everyone ' is covered , yet as stated by Terry Sullivan (2000 , many Canadians end up in need of health insurances after they cross the b to the United States where their health insurances are almost gone . Here , one may ask whether or not to cover every citizen should be the basic goal of a health care system

Pros and cons of American health care system

When it comes to the American health care system , however , it is evident that what it does provide are the strengths of its pharmaceuticals and medical research . Technological advancements and innovative procedures make the system dynamic and versatile . What saves the American health care system is the rate of `responsiveness ' of the medical teams , as it ranks 1st according to the World Health Organization Canada , on the other hand , ranks the 7th (Kraker , 2001 . On the other side of the fence , the American health care system spends too much for fewer shares for less number of citizens . Revolving around the citizens ' ability to pay , 46 .6 million...