Some American policymakers want to emulate the nationalized health care systems that currently exist in other countries. This paper examines nationalized health care systems to determine whether universal coverage actually translates into better health care outcomes for participants in such a system.
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Don’t Fence Me In: Challenges for Health Care in Rural Texas
LLANO, TEXAS—Dr. Jack Franklin often stops for coffee on his way to his modest office in this Texas Hill Country town. With a population of about 3,300, Llano is small enough that he’s bound to bump into a patient or two from time to time. At the Fuel Coffee House, he’s even served his daily...
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