When a system is performing poorly, it is natural to look around and take note of what’s working better elsewhere. So it is no surprise that Americans who are frustrated with their healthcare system would look to Canada , as the United States’s neighbor, for ideas on how to solve their healthcare woes. Documentarian Michael Moore famously did just that in his 2007 film Sicko , but an update would be more than justified. Canadians are trapped waiting hours in emergency rooms and scrambling for years to get access to a family doctor. We’re no model for excellence.

On its face, the Canadian healthcare system seems great. It’s free! You just walk into a doctor’s office and walk out without having to pay. Of course, it is not actually free, and it is not easy to see a doctor. The

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