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>So how does the US improve its healthcare system? On both sides of the pond, we need to break the false dichotomy of UK vs US. Our systems are almost diametri
by jdietrich 9y ago
>So how does the US improve its healthcare system?
On both sides of the pond, we need to break the false dichotomy of UK vs US. Our systems are almost diametrically opposed, but they get vastly disproportionate mindshare and airtime. In any debate about NHS reforms, people will inevitably hold up the US as a cautionary tale and vice-versa, but hardly anyone raises Germany or Australia as a workable middle ground. This false dichotomy also dominates the debate over gun control.
Healthcare Triage did an excellent series of videos summarising the strengths and weaknesses of various international healthcare systems. I can highly recommend it to anyone on either side of the pond who is thinking about how their healthcare system could be reformed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylsO0VVy29U&list=PLkfBg8ML-gIngk82SUbTp6Og_KkYfJ6oF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylsO0VVy29U&list=PLkfBg8ML-g...
- js2 9y agoSimilarly, a PBS episode comparing different healthcare systems: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/