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Are we spending wisely on health care?
 
Mar 09, 2009 04:30 AM
Carol Goar

Have you ever wondered whether Canada's doctor shortage is as serious as the politicians and medical professionals say it is?

The Health Council of Canada did some checking. It found that Italy has twice as many doctors, per capita, as we do. Yet Italians live no longer than Canadians.

Have you ever questioned the need for all the tests and scans your physician orders at the end of your checkup? ...