Re:Baffling neurological illness affects growing number of y...
by mattkrause on Sunday January 02, 2022 @09:39PM
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If you're still in Quebec, have you tried the Carnet Santé website? https://carnetsante.gouv.qc.ca/portail
It should have most of your testing, albeit with a 30-day delay that is supposed to let someone discuss potentially-scary test results with you.
I have friends from Europe who (now) have dual citizenship and fly back to their country of origin for anything beyond a basic checkup.
In Asia I go to the hospital and I get all the results in a folder and can review them myself. There are no hidden mysteries like in Canada -- what are they hiding in Canada? I've asked for a copy of my medical file and they've looked me like I'm a lunatic!
In Canada:
"So when do I get my test results?"
"We'll call you if there is a problem."
No joke!
In Quebec I always have to pay $500 a year for medical -- I guarantee you I can get A+ coverage for that amount of money in any SEA country. So it's definitely not "free".
Canadian health care is most certainly a better financial deal than the US system if stories are to be believed. But it's most certainly not the best world wide.