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Ontario Doctors Want To Keep Hospitals Public, Say Privatization Costs More In T

Posted on Tuesday, March 21 at 09:32 by BC Mary
It was signed by 69 doctors, including University of Toronto researcher Nancy Olivieri and health consultant Michael Rachlis. "The solution is for hospital redevelopment to be funded publicly. Governments can obtain much more favourable borrowing terms than can the private sector. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1142808609343

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  1. by haraldkann
    Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:16 pm
    it benefits us as a country,to be able to care for our own citizens and have the infrastructure and pharmacueticals developed by our own workers. ensuring,proper quality control of everything in the system. investment in our system builds confidence in the community and keeps the monies spent,in the system and in the country.

  2. by Dave Ruston
    Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:09 am
    Profit is not the cure! Canadians across the country have been loud and clear in their opposition to privatization of health care. WE DON`T WANT IT!

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    Dave Ruston

  3. by The Saint
    Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:32 am
    I applaud these doctors. Unfortunately I think they are in the minority. Doctors in Ontario voted 2/3 in favour of introducing some form of private health care into Ontario's existing system. I guess these doctors would fall into the 1/3 who voted against.



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