A family's story of emigrating from the US to the Netherlands. “Windmills” in the context of this blog signify the Dutch approach to all things, particularly healthcare, education, and those with disabilities.
I’ve lived in three different countries: the US, Australia and the Netherlands. In two of those countries, the Netherlands and Australia, all children have access to no-cost dental care for basic dental services. In Australia, a dentist office was located near B.’s school. All I was ever asked was what school he attended and about … Continue reading A Child’s Death, Dental Care and Disability
With all of the recent debate about healthcare in the US, I thought I’d outline the Dutch healthcare system and describe a typical visit to our family physician. For 2016, the Netherlands tops the list of 35 countries in the Euro Health Consumer Index for the best healthcare services and has consistently been in the top 3 in … Continue reading Healthcare in the Netherlands
