Claim: Perhaps the most emotional of the health care ads we've seen in recent months is the one featuring Canadian Shona Holmes, who warns of the dangers of a government-run health care system. Holmes tells viewers: "I survived a brain tumor. But if I'd relied on my government, I'd be dead. … As my brain tumor got worse, my government health care system told me I had to wait six months to see a specialist.
Fact-check: Dying on a Wait List? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: perhaps the most emotional of the health care ads we've seen in recent months is the one featuring canadian shona holmes, who warns of the dangers of a government-run health care system. holmes tells viewers: "i survived a brain tumor. but if i'd relied on my government, i'd be dead. … as my brain tumor got worse, my government health care system told me i had to wait six months to see a specialist.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2009-08-06T15:30:10