Canadian Health Care Refused to Pay for Disabled Father's Care, but Happily Paid for His Assisted Suicide | Trending

Canadian Health Care Refused to Pay for Disabled Father's Care, but Happily Paid for His Assisted Suicide | Trending
"...tragic story of a disabled Canadian father who chose to end his own life, leaving behind an 11-year-old son. 
...I'm not the one living under Canada's health care system that was more than happy to pay for my suicide but not the care I needed. 
So, yes, I disagree with Tagert's "choice" and mourn the loss of his life, but I blame Canada and their "touted" socialized medicine.

According to a story published by CBC, Tagert died on Tuesday, August 6. 
A Facebook post linked to in the article provides the sad details that led to his decision:

...The post goes on to point the finger in the direction of the government and the mandated health care:

Ensuring consistent care was a constant struggle and source of stress for Sean as a patient. ...gaining the 24-hour care he required was extremely difficult, especially as the provincial government refused to fully fund home care....

According to CBC:

Vancouver Coastal Health offered him 15.5 hours of home care under the Choice in Supports for Independent Living program but not the 24-hour care he needed...

A single-payer health care system will always sink to the lowest common denominator, removing choice. If death is more efficient for the system, than death it will be..."
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