When talk of Canadian healthcare emerges in US political debate, the spin often turns to long lines and waits for medical care and short-changed quality. But there are also those, like Dr. Mark Kaplan, whose study indicates more equity and efficiency for our neighbors to the north than here in the US. Dr. Kaplan, professor of community health at Portland State University, tells host Bruce Japsen about advances in the Canadian health system that might surprise you.
Debunking the Political Spin on Canadian Health Care

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When talk of Canadian healthcare emerges in US political debate, the spin often turns to long lines and waits for medical care and short-changed quality. But there are also those, like Dr. Mark Kaplan, whose study indicates more equity and efficiency for our neighbors to the north than here in the US. Dr. Kaplan, professor of community health at Portland State University, tells host Bruce Japsen about advances in the Canadian health system that might surprise you.
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