N.L. clinic holds lottery to pick new patients

Health | 206786 hits | Jul 08 11:28 pm | Posted by: RUEZ

A Newfoundland medical clinic held a lottery this week to determine which patients could see its two new doctors. The clinic had 4,000 potential patients apply to see the physicians, but could only accommodate 2,000.

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by newfette
Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:14 pm
ok its strange to see a story about my town on the front page.... nothing happens here..

thank god I am lucky enough to have one.. even if it does take 6 weeks to get an appointment
by Pseudonym
Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:25 pm
Well this can't be fun. Quick question: is private healthcare prohibited in Canada, or can it just not compete with government funding?
by hwacker
Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:30 pm
Good old health care in Canada, or lack there of.

And no you can't get private healthcare. The socialists don't want anybody to go to the front of the line.

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