> > > How do we prevent such a system from
> > > degenerating to the lowest quality of
> > > service it possibly can get away with?
> > > . . . ronn! :)
> >we should not assume that will happen because some
> nations with
> >national health can't afford the kind of R&D
> available in the
> >richest country in the world.
> No, we have examples here of things where there is no
> competition or
> they have to take everyone regardless of ability to pay the
> bill,
> like the ones I listed. (Nothing to do with R&D but
> with simply
> getting seen and getting adequate care.) If we get
> one-size-fits-all
> health care, how do we insure that it does not degrade like
> many other things already have?
> . . . ronn! :)
true enough, that's another reason why health care delivery systems MUST be
reformed, and eliminating the middleman frees up a lot of cash for the end
user. all we can do it find something better than what we have, now. i am
sure those funds will be compromised, but what else can you do?
jon
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