Shefali Luthra
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Researchers around the world hail Germany for its robust health care system: universal coverage, plentiful primary care, low drug prices, and minimal out-of-pocket costs for residents. Unlike in the U.S., the prospect of a large medical bill doesn’t stand in…
Researchers around the world hail Germany for its robust health care system: universal coverage, plentiful primary care, low drug prices, and minimal out-of-pocket costs for residents.
Unlike in the U.S., the prospect of a large medical bill doesn’t stand in the way of anyone’s treatment. “Money is a problem in [their lives], but not with us,” said Merangis Qadiri, a health counselor at a clinic in one of Hamburg’s poorest neighborhoods.
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An American reporter looks at Germany’s health system
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For Dr. Peter Cram, an American internist who spent most of his career practicing in Iowa City, Iowa, moving here about four years ago was almost a no-brainer. He’s part of a small cohort of American doctors who, for personal…
For Dr. Peter Cram, an American internist who spent most of his career practicing in Iowa City, Iowa, moving here about four years ago was almost a no-brainer.
He’s part of a small cohort of American doctors who, for personal or professional reasons, have moved north to practice in Canada’s single-payer system. Now when he sees patients, he doesn’t worry about whether they can afford treatment. He knows “everyone gets a …
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Can we implement the Canadian health system in America?
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