The Healing of America by T.R. Reid

Conversations about changes to America’s health care system often include vehement comments about not wanting to end up with the Canadian or British models, the implication being the U.S. would have to adopt their practices without modification. Is it possible to pick the successful elements from other programs and jettison the aspects we don’t like?

A foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, author Reid used a simple premise to explore health care in France, Canada, Britain, Germany, and India. The pin implanted in his shoulder years ago was resulting in a chronic ache. He visited all of these countries to experience first-hand how each would treat his pain and what that treatment would cost. This fascinating comparison is a good starting point for making informed choices about a critical issue.

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