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Public v Private Health Care (Re: "The Constitution is what the judges say it is")
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 18 Oct 2001 08:32:13 GMT
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> The last time I needed healthcare services it cost me bundle out of my own
> pocket, but the service was fast (same day) and I didn't lose my finger (in
> fact, except for some very minor nerve damage, the thing looks almost as
> good as new -- I am typing with it now!). I think I got good value for the
> money.
I looked at this a little more. The USA spends 12.9% of its GDP on health
(highest in the world). The UK spends just 6.8% of GDP. France spends 9.3%
and has the best Healthcare system - as rated by WHO (not the pop group).
The UK system is 83% tax funded, the USA 45% (a surprise to me) & France is 76%.
An overview of the UK system & a link to WHO is here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_799000/799814.stm
I can't find the rankings to compare the relative placing of the USA & UK,
but as the UK is 18th overall, I expect the USA will be higher.
In summary,
1) I expect your system may be better as perhaps you pay more for the service.
2) The publicly funded French service look efficient.
I expect these figures need more understanding, as the huge culture
differences between countries mean that the respective healthcare systems
will have very different challenges.
Scott A
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