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When health care is not accessible within the Canadian health care system, we naturally look to other alternatives. One of those alternatives is private health care whether inside Canada or outside of Canada.

Please take the time to register your thoughts or experiences about private health care by completing our short online poll. We appreciate your participation.

1. Have you used private health care for medically necessary care?
Yes No

2. For what purpose did you use private health care? Check all that apply:
Diagnostic test or diagnostic image (e.g., blood test, MRI, CT scan etc) Consultation with a specialist Second opinion Medical treatment (any treatment other than surgery) Surgery Other (please specify)
3. Where did you obtain private health care?
Canada United States France Germany India Singapore Other (please specify)
4. What was the main reason for choosing private health care?
I had the money and didn’t want to bother with wait lists I was tired of waiting My condition was worsening while I was waiting I was in too much pain My life was stopped I had no quality of life I needed to get back to work Other (please specify)
5. In the past 5 years, how many times have you accessed private care?
One time A couple of times Several times
6. How would you describe the quality of care that you received?
Excellent Good Average Fair Poor
7. How would you describe your financial resources?
Independently Wealthy Rich Comfortable Modest Poor
8. What advice do you have for Canadian health care planners?
9. Other Comments
10. In which Canadian province or territory do you live?
Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland & Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory

2. Have you ever considered using private health care?
Yes No
3. Do you think information on private health care should be made available to Canadians?
Yes No
4. Would you want the private health care option to be available in Canada?
Yes No
5. What advice do you have for Canadian health care planners?
6. Other Comments