February 25, 2010

Danny Williams' Surgical Sojourn

By Jeannie DeAngelis
Danny Williams, esteemed premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, left the Canadian health care system far behind to receive minimally invasive mitral valve heart surgery in the United States. The people of America should send Mr. Williams a combination get well/thank you card for inadvertently divulging how politicians, regardless of country of origin, view themselves in relation to those they govern. Newfoundland and Labrador may be considered the "Far East of the Western World, renowned for friendly people, marine wildlife and stunning seacoasts." Of late, thanks to Danny Williams, the scenic region has also become notorious for long medical wait times and archaic cardiac surgery.That may be why Newfoundland and Labrador's premier chose to forgo Canada's government Medical Care Plan, pay out of pocket, and head south of the border to place his life in an American heart surgeon's care. Premier Williams was well "aware his trip to the United States for heart surgery...(Read Full Article)