3.  Organized plan of Health Services  Combination of facilities, organizations and trained personnel  Publically Funded System  Largely funded by taxes (in Canada)  Seeks to meet the health care needs of the target population

4.  Reduce public Debt  Short Term: Reduce government expenditure on health care  Long Term- More money can be put into the health care system  Economic growth  Increase government tax revenue.  Increase government health care budget  Increase in Productivity and Efficiency

5.  Centralized Databases that allow doctors to understand their patients and how to treat them  Larger focus on treatment rather than money  Affordable for Everyone  Free treatment allows patients to inquire about possible sickness early on

6.  Maximal efficiency is not attained  Competition allows for better quality and cost control  More flexibility in treatments  Healthcare could be directly affected by government cuts  Less medical research funding and investment  Extremely long waits for treatment

7.  Controlled by the Private Sector  Employees in the Public Sector receive government issued care  45 Million uninsured residents  Citizens in the U.S.A have a very low life expectancy

8.  Delivered through a publicly funded health care system  Mostly free at point of use  The government ensures that quality of care is kept to federal standards  Expenses for advertising are minimal  The majority of the funding goes towards care

9.  Canadian Welfare State  When the government plays a significant role in attempting to ensure economic well- being of its residents (Social welfare safety net)  Canada began to spend more on relief programs or social assistances  Critical look at welfare state:  Inefficiencies,abuse, inequities, effectiveness and cost  Worth trading off for health care

10.  Taxes are required to be paid by each citizen based on many different factors  The Health Care system is almost entirely supported by taxes  Any family that pays their taxes will be eligible for treatments without the fear of having to pay for high and unexpected expenses

14.  From what you have seen, why or why don’t you believe that Canadians are at an advantage compared to Americans with regards to Health Care?