How Good Is Socialized Medicine?

The Emirates Economist links to this story about a 7-year-old in the UK who was sent to the U.S. for treatment. It is only one incident, but it is instructive. Although many people from the U.S. come to London, Ontario, for transplant surgery, the net flow is typically of patients from Canada going to the U.S. to avoid the long waits in Canada.

Update: see here for another incident. Unfortunately examples of the problems that arise with non-price rationing abound.