In countries such as Canada that have socialized health care, the government operates hospitals, and health-care services are financed through tax revenue. In these countries,
A) the government is able to provide as much health care, free of charge, as citizens would like.
B) methods other than price, such as political rules and waiting lists, must be utilized to allocate health-care services.
C) a large number of services, such as MRIs, that involve expensive equipment are performed.
D) citizens are usually so satisfied with their health-care system that they never travel to other countries to purchase health-care services.

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In socialized health care systems, allocation of health-care services must be done through methods other than price, such as political rules and waiting lists, as there may not be enough resources to provide all the health care citizens may want or need. While some services that involve expensive equipment are performed, there may still be limitations on availability. As for satisfaction with the system, opinions vary among citizens and some may still choose to travel to other countries for specific health-care services.

In Countries Such as Canada That Have Socialized Health Care