What is the connection between high temperatures and health care? Absolutely f*ck all. Stop rambling like a smelly piss stained wino.Quote from jficquette:
France heat wave death toll set at 14,802
PARIS (AP) â The death toll in France from August's blistering heat wave has reached nearly 15,000, according to a government-commissioned report released Thursday, surpassing a prior tally by more than 3,000.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2003-09-25-france-heat_x.htm
Great medical system you got there France.
Check out the others fared in the 2003 Heat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_European_heat_wave

Quote from Dragons Teeth:
Yes I am. Prove the link between high death rates in times of freak temperatures and socialized medicine.
In no part of that article does it state that the people affected by the extreme heat died at the hands of or due to the neglect of a socialized health care system. Most died at home and were found dead at home not in hospitals the only concern was it happened during a holiday when a great many health care professionals and others were of course on holiday. Freaky weather rather than a failure of a service if you ask me.Quote from jficquette:
Link? Those are facts. Read the article. You do know that France has socialized medicine right?? You do know that heat sickness is treatable by hospitals here in America don't you?? Why were they not treated in France? Care to guess?
Quote from Dragons Teeth:
In no part of that article does it state that the people affected by the extreme heat died at the hands of or due to the neglect of a socialized health care system. Most died at home and were found dead at home not in hospitals the only concern was it happened during a holiday when a great many health care professionals and others were of course on holiday. Freaky weather rather than a failure of a service if you ask me.