RT Journal
A1 Redelmeier DA, Bell CM, Detsky AS, Crystal M
T1 HOspital services in the united states and canada—reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1998
FD August 19
VO 280
IS 7
SP 599
OP 600
DO 10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-280-7-jbk0819
UL http://dx.doi.org/10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-280-7-jbk0819
AB 
Dr Ma contends that delays can sometimes become extended and even tragic. We concur and also support his position that some patients are better managed in the United States than in Canada. Elderly US residents may receive more hip replacements, more knee replacements, and more lens replacements than their Canadian counterparts (and with improvements in quality of life).1 On the other hand, Canadians may receive more of other services, particularly care for children.2 Few people in Canada wait 9 months for prenatal care, as reflected in life expectancy.3- 4