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Robert Kerr
Voting Representative Denmark
I support Democrats Abroad because I believe the Democratic Party is the party in the United States that best represents my values and commitment to social justice and equal rights and respect for all.
Retired Foreign Service Officer, having served in 19 countries in nine geographic regions of the world. Passions are advocacy for democracy and democratic values and multi-culturalism. Personal passions include sports and bridge
LATEST BY Robert Kerr
Perspective of a Medical Professional in Canada #DAresists #Medicare4all
I support universal health care because: As a physician, it is easier for me to provide care to the patient I don’t have to ask permission to order an MRI. ...
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A Comparative Perspective From Australia #DAresists #Medicare4all
This is a rather long story, but I will try to give the short version. I started buying health insurance when I was about 21 and became more independent of ...
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Great Coverage in Italy #DAresists #Medicare4all
Italy has never failed me when I've needed health care. I broke my foot, got immediate care, an operation and post operative care without spending anything out of my own ...
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From France #DAresists #Medicare4all
"A little over a year ago I had a colonoscopy and thanks to the French healthcare system, it cost me less than the price of a nice meal. I was ...
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Universal Coverage in Trinidad and Tobago #DAresists #Medicare4all
I've lived in Trinidad & Tobago since 1972. Health care is completely government-funded,including ambulance service, hospital care, and the neighbourhood health offices. This is paid for by tax-payers. In 1976 ...
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Full Coverage for Delivery in Hong Kong Under Difficult Circumstances #DAresists #Medicare4all
Oh baby! Hong Kong style In 2015, my husband, son and I were living in Hong Kong, and my husband lost his job. We had enough savings to last us ...
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From Down Under! #DAresists #Medicare4all
Not so long ago, we had two small children, the youngest 9 months old,. Winter was nearly over when the baby came up with a strange cough, then his breathing ...
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Reflections from The Netherlands #DAresists #Medicare4all
I pay 178 euros per month for fairly decent coverage for a senior. However it is on the price rise every year. I am still grateful for the service and ...
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Great coverage in UK #DAresists #Medicare4all
I am a US citizen who is living in London because my husband of nearly 14 years is British. A very persuasive argument for convincing me to move back to ...
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Advocacy suggestions from Australia #DAresists #Medicare4all
This is what I have sent to my two state senators from Colorado, Michael Bennet and Corg Gardiner. My dear Senators Michael Bennet & Cory Gardiner, My name is Paul ...
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Drug coverage in Ireland #DAresists #Medicare4all
I have a history of very early preterm labor. With an injection from 16 to 36 weeks, that risk of early labor and premature birth is minimized. When I was ...
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Preventive coverage in Canada #DAresists #Medicare4all
I have lived half my life in the USA and half in Canada. I have had positive experiences with the medical systems in both countries - because fortunately, up to ...
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50 years of coverage for juvenile diabetes in Sweden #DAresists #Medicare4all
My husband has had juvenile diabetes since he was 11 years old. Today he is 63 and in remarkably good health considering. His doctor in the US was at one ...
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Inside perspective from Switzerland #DAresists #Medicare4all
I think the best thing to share is the English language article on Swiss healthcare that somebody wrote and put on Wikipedia. It is comprehensive and clearly written. I suspect ...
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Nearly 50 years of great health care from an American living in Canada #DAresists #Medicare4all
When I transferred from NYC to Montreal in August1970, I thought it would be for a few years - just the time to complete my education and work on improving ...
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Universal coverage is better in Canada #DAresists #Medicare4all
As a longtime resident in Canada (I am a dual citizen, born in 1937 in NYC) I have benefitted from Canada’s medical system. It is not perfect, by any means—wait ...
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Health Care Success in the UK #DAresists #Medicare4all
Now living in the UK, we never worry about having to go bankrupt due to medical bills. We never have to devote hours each month to challenging denials by insurance ...
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Universal coverage works in the UK! #DAresists #Medicare4all
Thank goodness for the NHS - this is something that my husband and I, and our friends and colleagues, say all the time. Not only are our preventative and day-to-day ...
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UK perspective #DAresists #Medicare4all
I think the best explanation you will find is in Denis Leary's book, where he describes what happened in London when his pregnant wife had health problems. What I found ...
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Universal Health Care in the UK #DAresists #Medicare4all
When I lived in the US, I had medical care until I was 21 because my parents were working for the US military. After that, I had no medical coverage ...
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