Quote Originally Posted by CFH View Post
Admittedly, I do not know much about the American system, but I do know the Canadian one will not be functioning for too much longer if it does not get seriously overhauled, which it almost surely never will.
If you potentially had something seriously wrong with you, lets say you needed a CAT scan, how long would you have to wait in the States?
Just for something to compare wait times with.
Depends on your current condition.. I mean, if you're taken into the ER and they need to figure out what's wrong with you asap, then you'll get it done on the spot..

But, for example, i had recurring migraines when i was younger, and after visiting the doctor 2 or 3 times he suggested i should get one.. You get a slip of paper, and then you go to the building where they do x-rays/cat scans etc, and you get it done..

Correct me if i'm wrong, but this is how i'd go about it.. I'd go to my normal doctor, ask him if he'd recommend a cat scan, or tell him i'd like to get one just to be safe, and he'll fill out a sheet of paper saying my name, and saying what i need done, and tell me to take it to the lab where they do CAT scans.. it's really that simple.

Other things that may take longer, like an MRI or something like that, are usually scheduled within the same week.