Its never good to lose a loved one, and i am sorry for your loss - but i have never experienced this issue my 30 years in Canada. im very surprised that you have had "multiple" loved ones die due to "queuing theory and attrition". From time to time there is a story in the media about someone dying in the waiting room with a burst appendix, but those are rare, and i am sure happen in the USA just as often (if not more so in the public facilities).
some points to back up what i say:
-my grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer last year. they caught it early, and the next week he was undergoing treatment.
-i was diagnosed with a rare eye condition. within a week i was in the specialists office.
-i was in a car accident. it was fairly minor, but they insisted i stay in overnight for observation. i had cat scan, x-ray, etc as soon as possible
-me and my wife have had 3 kids. we never had any delays seeing a doctor, all were born healthy, and every one of them sees a doctor on a regular basis without long delays.
some points to back up what i say: -my grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer last year. they caught it early, and the next week he was undergoing treatment.
-i was diagnosed with a rare eye condition. within a week i was in the specialists office.
-i was in a car accident. it was fairly minor, but they insisted i stay in overnight for observation. i had cat scan, x-ray, etc as soon as possible
-me and my wife have had 3 kids. we never had any delays seeing a doctor, all were born healthy, and every one of them sees a doctor on a regular basis without long delays.