They state themselves the figures aren't to be trusted. This makes me unsure how to feel about the subject. If Cuba's just lying about infant mortality (I don'

They state themselves the figures aren't to be trusted. This makes me unsure how to feel about the subject. If Cuba's just lying about infant mortality (I don't know how feasible that would be) it invalidates a lot of things. I find the point about local, conveniently-accessible doctors leading to earlier diagnoses interesting, too. That seems like a fair point: I've heard a lot about the automobilised nature of america, where cities are built for cars rather then people. If you can't just walk over to the local doctor you've known for the last 5 years to ask about the lump on your back because going to the doctor is seen as a big deal- you can imagine this leading to fewer check-ups. I've heard a point that the US is in a hellish middle-ground between socialised healthcare ala euroland and hypothetical free-er market healthcare: you can't actually shop around for cheaper treatment, because the government's teamed up with big pharma to reduce competition and obscure pricing. edit: Just read a comment mentioning obesity as a factor. That makes a lot of sense, as well. Of course a country as fat as america's going to be in a worse health state than one like cuba where people are only starting to bloat up after starving a while back.