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broiles

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2. While I admire Cuba's humanitarianism, I not too sure

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 04:50 PM

Oct 2014

of the quality of Cuba's doctors. I fell in Nicaragua and went to a private clinic to have my head sewn up. The Cuban doctor didn't seem to know what she was doing and the nurse, a local, took over. While this is an admittedly small sample it did make me question the overall quality of Cuban medical care.

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What’s So New About Cuba’s Medical Internationalism? [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2014 OP

What a shame we have a embargo in place Wellstone ruled Oct 2014 #1

Wingers have hated Democrats for ages. They despised Franklin D. Roosevelt, as he did so much good Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #11

While I admire Cuba's humanitarianism, I not too sure broiles Oct 2014 #2

We've had DU'ers who were treated by Cuban docs both in their domestic (for Cubans) offices Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #3

Problems within Cuba's health system, including: EX500rider Oct 2014 #6

Cuba's Health Care System: a Model for the World Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #7

Continuing with more info. on Cuba's amazing health system: Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #8

Why Does Health Care in Cuba Cost 96% Less than in the US? Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #9

In a private clinic? Mika Oct 2014 #4

Thanks, Mika, for calling our attention to this puzzling comment. Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #5

W. Post article: In the medical response to Ebola, Cuba is punching far above its weight Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #10