Governments and business, yeesh!

Huh?? A clinic in Yaletown hopes to charge a reservation fee for patients hoping to see a doctor. The fee can be paid each time, or there is an annual fee for an individual, or an annual fee for a family. Huh?? This is ridiculous. Clinics are not clubs where membership fees are required. And there is no extra hassle involved in scheduling a doctor - just write it on a calendar, or type it into the computer with a name and phone number of the paitent. Easy. What are the extra fees for? And aren't clinics publicly funded, so aren't we already paying for the services of the clinic through our taxes?? The fee structure reminds me of tourist places like art museums - you can pay an admission fee each time you go, or pay an annual membership for an individual, or pay an annual membership for a family. Like I said, clinics are publicly funded places, and aren't private clubs nor is it a private venture. The provincial government here is letting the rules of public health care slide, and are turning a blind eye.

This provincial government has been the worst for health care, EVER. Did we forget that they closed hospitals in the interior, and thus making travel time from some towns to the nearest hospital at least 1 hour - in GOOD weather?? What about snow and storms, that are typical of BC interior Fall and Winters? Did we forget that this government also closed some emergency rooms, or shortened the times of emergency rooms and/or reduced the number of doctors in emergency rooms? I am not impressed nor am I happy with this government. Get lost Gordo so someone else can have a chance! But before you do - STOP the clinics from charging any extra fees from patients!