Special - The Healthcare System

Chris and Jonathan discuss “the” healthcare system and how medicine is being practiced, with all its flaws and needs for improvement. Chris quickly starts going into too many details, but fear not: Jonathan pulls him back. This conversation will be of particular interest to Canadians, but we welcome anyone with open hearts (especially if you bring food).   01:29  There is no Canadian healthcare system 04:24  How do doctors get paid 08:16  Who decides how many patients a doctor sees in a day 12:54  Wait times and the US healthcare system 20:24  Our partially centralized medical record system 22:35  The quest to find a family doctor 27:43  US vs. Canada: FIGHT! 31:26  Pharmacare 34:48  Does the US have more cutting-edge medical treatments 39:19  “You’ve NEVER SEEN SPARTACUS?!” 41:30  Malpractice lawsuits 44:28  Access to healthcare 47:34  Publicly-funded, privately-delivered solutions 51:58  Chris’ #1 frustration   Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.