TITLE

Canadians Discontented With Socialized Health-Care System

PUB. DATE

September 2002

SOURCE

Human Events;9/9/2002, Vol. 58 Issue 33, p26

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on a study conducted by the Fraser Institute which revealed the poor quality of Canada's universal care, the socialized health care system provided by the Canadian government. Taxes paid by Canadians for health care; Findings of the study.

ACCESSION #

7352160

Tags: MEDICAL care;  PUBLIC health

 

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