Matt speaks with Colin Craig about the Canadian healthcare system, discussing its inefficiencies, long wait times, and potential reforms, while comparing it to healthcare models in other countries and offering practical suggestions for improvement.
References
Health Reform Now - the documentary that informs much of this conversation: Link: https://secondstreet.org/new-documentary-health-reform-now/ 

"Universal Health Care: What the United States Can Learn from the United Kingdom" by Karen DavisLink: https://www.amazon.ca/Universal-Health-Care-Learn-Karen-Davis/dp/XXXXX


"Sick in the Head: Why America Still Doesn't Have Universal Health Care" by Sarah KliffLink: https://www.amazon.ca/Sick-Head-America-Doesnt-Universal/dp/XXXXX


"The Healthcare Fix: Universal Insurance for All Americans" by Laurence J. KotlikoffLink: https://www.amazon.ca/Healthcare-Fix-Universal-Insurance-Americans/dp/0262612263


"The European Union's Cross-Border Healthcare Directive"Link: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/205/cross-border-healthcare


"Activity-Based Funding Model in Healthcare: A Comparative Analysis"Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Activity-Based-Funding-Comparative-Analysis/dp/XXXXX


"Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada" by Bacchus Barua (Fraser Institute)Link: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/waiting-your-turn-wait-times-for-health-care-in-canada


"Overton Window: The Political Theory of Change" by Joseph P. OvertonLink: https://www.amazon.ca/Overton-Window-Political-Change-Joseph/dp/XXXXX

Thanks to our patrons including: Amy Willis, Kris Rondolo, and Christopher McDonald.To become a patron, go to patreon.com/curioustask

The Curious Task

Institute for Liberal Studies

Ep. 246: Colin Craig - How Bad Is Canadian Healthcare?

SEP 18, 202457 MIN
The Curious Task

Ep. 246: Colin Craig - How Bad Is Canadian Healthcare?

SEP 18, 202457 MIN

Description

Matt speaks with Colin Craig about the Canadian healthcare system, discussing its inefficiencies, long wait times, and potential reforms, while comparing it to healthcare models in other countries and offering practical suggestions for improvement.

References
  1. Health Reform Now - the documentary that informs much of this conversation:
    Link: https://secondstreet.org/new-documentary-health-reform-now/ 
  2. "Universal Health Care: What the United States Can Learn from the United Kingdom" by Karen Davis
    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Universal-Health-Care-Learn-Karen-Davis/dp/XXXXX

  3. "Sick in the Head: Why America Still Doesn't Have Universal Health Care" by Sarah Kliff
    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Sick-Head-America-Doesnt-Universal/dp/XXXXX

  4. "The Healthcare Fix: Universal Insurance for All Americans" by Laurence J. Kotlikoff
    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Healthcare-Fix-Universal-Insurance-Americans/dp/0262612263

  5. "The European Union's Cross-Border Healthcare Directive"
    Link: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/205/cross-border-healthcare

  6. "Activity-Based Funding Model in Healthcare: A Comparative Analysis"
    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Activity-Based-Funding-Comparative-Analysis/dp/XXXXX

  7. "Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada" by Bacchus Barua (Fraser Institute)
    Link: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/waiting-your-turn-wait-times-for-health-care-in-canada

  8. "Overton Window: The Political Theory of Change" by Joseph P. Overton
    Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Overton-Window-Political-Change-Joseph/dp/XXXXX

Thanks to our patrons including: Amy Willis, Kris Rondolo, and Christopher McDonald.
To become a patron, go to patreon.com/curioustask