Issues concerning organ procurement and transplantation in the United States are described and related to the Canadian health care environment. Although the United States has a national organ procurement system and national transplant guidelines are in place, many complications exist regarding...

U.S. and Canadian policies concerning medical technology acquisition and diffusion are compared. Healthcare resources are allocated primarily through insurance incentives in the U.S. and through budget controls in Canada. Technological acquisitions, a small component of healthcare expenditures,...