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| Hudini...from your unique perspective, thoughts on the new Chinese corona virus (Page 105/146) |
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blackrams
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MAR 28, 06:55 AM
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Oh, one more for these ass wipes!
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MidEngineManiac
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MAR 28, 07:36 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Hudini:
""How scary is that? Most of those come from the U.S. because they look at healthcare a little differently than us."
I have to ask, how is healthcare viewed in Canada? What is different? |
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I don't know about the other provinces, but here in Ontario a fairly high quality of basic health care is viewed as a legal right FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS.
Our "socialized" medicine is actually a huge group insurance setup. You have to be a legal resident to qualify, and we all have photo ID cards enabling us to access the system.
Trying to use a counterfeit card or otherwise illegally access the system will get you changed with fraud. 20 years ago there was a huge problem with Americans, tourists and illegals accessing the system and the "Health Card" as it is now started started to put an end to that.
To get one you have to prove legal status with 3 different pieces of ID from 3 different categories, all with their own fraud prevention measures. That includes birth certificate or proof of legal status.
If you show up for care without it you will still get care, but you better be able to bring your card to the accounting office at the hospital within a few days, or you will be paying out of pocket for your care. They can and do regularly turn past-due accounts over to collections and/or lawyers for lawsuits.
There is a lot that isn't covered and is "optional" care. Break a bone and an old plaster cast is, the new air casts are out of pocket. Vision and dental are not.
It's actually very similar to the American system, except the insurance is administered by the government and paid for via insane taxes rather than private premium.
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cliffw
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MAR 28, 07:42 AM
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Let's see if I can get banned.
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cliffw
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MAR 28, 07:48 AM
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[This message has been edited by cliffw (edited 03-28-2020).]
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MidEngineManiac
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MAR 28, 07:59 AM
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No. And you can't make me.
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blackrams
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MAR 28, 08:10 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cliffw:
Let's see if I can get banned.
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All along, I thought you were one of the good guys, now you start this crap. I hope that song gets stuck in your head till this Pandemic is over!!!
Rams 
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Hudini
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MAR 28, 08:34 AM
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If you find yourself out of alcohol based hand sanitizer you can use 10:1 ratio water to bleach. Just put it in a spray bottle and spritz your hands. You will smell like a swimming pool but it's better than Clorox disinfecting wipes. It's cheap and effective without the fire hazard associated with high concentrations of alcohol. When I enter my apartment I spray the floor mat and wipe my shoes. Then I spritz my hands before taking off my mask. Next I remove the shoes and mask and proceed to wash my hands. I don't blow my nose or touch my face until after the hand washing. Stay safe out there.
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MAR 28, 08:34 AM
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Tony Kania
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MAR 28, 09:49 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
This is how I see these folks.
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Everywhere I go I have been saying thank you, thank you, thank you. Even my x, who is working very hard in one of our major ICUs, is a saint right now. The sacrafices she is making for other is amazing and giving. She is spending her shifts, and extra shifts in full beekeeper protective gear. Batteries and vent fans running in her helmet. 
Try thanking the guy at Walmart when he hands you the toilet paper. After several thousand people grabbing, a warm thank you has to feel like a welcome change.
Stay safe. Family, Friends, Neighbors...
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maryjane
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MAR 28, 10:21 AM
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Thank you H-E-B.
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