But this is really two statistics rolled into one, because it includes those "sent out of country by the public health care system due to a lack of available resources or the fact that some procedures or equipment are not provided in their home jurisdiction".
That would actually be a point in favor of the Canadian system. If you needed a surgery that only the Japanese knew how to perform, wouldn't it be a good thing if your HMO paid to for you to go to Japan and have the surgery?
For bonus points, what are the odds that they'd do so?
Edited by Dr Adequate, : No reason given.
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