Originally posted by Con_touring:
Who did the study that came to the conclusion that France is #1?



The WHO (World Health Organization). I didn't read it online, it was discussed during a class of mine.

Originally posted by �¡Oracle!:
I would hope that we are low on the list with infant mortality rate!! Being #1 would probably be a bad thing!!



Number 1 in this case would be good - it would imply lowest infant mortality.

Interesting info about your aunt in Spain. Thanks for the input!

Originally posted by PDXSVT:
I'm under the impression that Canadians can shop privately for additional/supplemental private health insurance on top of the governmental program.



I think you're right. I think it's a great idea, too!

Originally posted by sigma:
You're assuming that Life Expectancy and Overall Health are directly determined by the health care system. While it is of course true that health care affects those two greatly, a larger determination is our lifestyle.




I'm not assuming that at all, and you're right about the lifesytle. It's the American way to put something off until it's waaaay to late. Now, instead of perhaps doing some preventative maintenance, you need some huge surgury.

Originally posted by Red1998SVT:
We need a publicly organized health care system so that people can contribute regularly to the cost of their care and get preventative medical care before they end up in emergency rooms and on welfare rolls. A properly organized and managed public health care system could save us money and serve as an expression of our most civilized values.



That's it, right there! Right on, brotha!

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