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Originally posted by Mysti-ken: Not comparing systems here, but every healthcare system including the best, will generate plenty of individual horror stories. What's the real relevance though in terms of the long-term health of the citizens of a country? IMO you have to look at the big picture to make that comparison. And in that comparison, and in most categories, the U.S. system doesn't seem to fare so well.
ken..if the US system does fair poorly (and it does in a few respects, not most) then here you go..its not all healthcare, government, pharma, or patient faults...its a combination. The list I posted above.. Quote:
I could go on...but we have 1) Unheathy folks 2) Unsafe lifestyles 3) Overemphasis on expensive care for older, end stage persons 4) Underemphasis on prevention 5) High consumer demand & expectations 6) MDs trained more in procedures than "art" of diagnosis (a big pet peave of mine) 7) Excess litigation costs 8) MD maldistribution (too many here, not enough here) 9) The US pharma industry bears an inordinate % of drug R&D costs..
#1, 2, 5, are ones YOU can work on.. I am already working on #4 & 6. #3 is for BOTH of us. #7 is for the gov...TORT REFORM #8 improves itself when #7 fixed #9 A little bit gov, a little bit industry, a bit you and me.. You have you assignments..get cracking!
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