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Old 05-01-2015, 06:34 PM
Cheryl0331 Cheryl0331 is offline
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Default Wow, did you know this?

World Health Org. Rankings of the World's health systems:
the U.S and Canada are not even in the top twenty!

World Health Organization’s Ranking of the World’s Health Systems | thepatientfactor.com

Makes one feel a bit better about going to Spain, Germany and elsewhere, doesn't it?
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Old 05-01-2015, 07:08 PM
Stonewall_Boris Stonewall_Boris is offline
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What surprises me is that Canada is ahead of the US! I know you don't want spinal surgery in Canada. I have a friend that did two hip replacements, and according to him, Winnipeg, is the place for hip sugeries.
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Old 05-01-2015, 08:10 PM
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And the Unites States has the highest infant mortality rates of all industrialized countries. What are we doing to our children!?
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