Why is life expectancy way lower in the US than the other civilized countries

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(09-06-2023, 01:29 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Thank you for the first hand knowledge, and no I didn't take your post as being snarky.  I do have one follow up question.  Do you think the shortage of medical practioners is partly due to the fact that being a doctor is less lucrative in Canada as opposed to the US?

I wouldn't be surprised if that was a reason: one of my best friends just moved to Floria and is studying medicine there, while someone I went to HS with went to the US 10 years ago to study medicine and has lived there since.

Another former co-worker (when I worked at the grocery store, Longo's) went and did his chiropractor stuff in Florida, met his future wife and they have a practice down there now.

Only one other person I know personally/went to school with is in the medical field and he has a physiotherapy practice in Hamilton (45 southwest of Toronto), that's it.

So If my circle/people I know is anything to go off by, then yes, not only is it more lucrative, but people jumping ship is the cause for the dearth!

So indeed, SSF, I think your question hit the nail on the head.