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You have to live with the two systems I think to truly appreciate the diffences/benenfits. There's little wrong with the way the US does it IF you have money. Pretty fucking nasty for those who don't or even those on a tight budget.
Whereas public health systems can be sucky ie waits are often too long, as in the article expensive treatments may be withheld if not deemed 'cost effective' (still thankfully very rare) etc etc.
That said having experienced both I'll take the UK's NHS (preferably topped up with a little BUPA - still cheaper than US health care) any day. There's something nice about knowing that whatever shit life chucks at you health wise the problem won't be made worse by lack of cash or situation at the time. The case above is a pointless true 1 in a million attempt at sensationalism.
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