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Hi All - As most of you know I have been appointed to a Federal government committee on xenotransplantation. My job is that of Patient Advocate. As part of this work I am researching non - USA health care systems, beginning with Canada. I have a few questions to help me get started. Any responses are most appreciated! 1) Is everyone covered by the Canadian government. In other words, is coverage "free?" 2) Do you have a choice of physicians or must you go to a particular doctor. 3) How rapidly can you be seen by your doctor? 4) How available are specialists? For example; a neurologist vs. a general practitioner. 5) Is your acute (emergency) care easily accessed? 6) Is your chronic (non-emergency) care reliably available? 7) Are drugs (such as Sinemet) and devices (like a DBS) covered? 8) Overall, how would you rate Canada's health care system? 9) Feel free to write any additional comments. Thanks - Jim Finn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn