On Wednesday 13 February 2008 11:33, Craig White wrote:
> A simple question for those who assert that the health care system as
> practiced in the United States is the best, why are infant mortality
> rates so much higher here than elsewhere?
>
here is some more information you should read:
GDP - per capita vs. Infant mortality rate:
http://www.indexmundi.com/g/correlation.aspx?v1=67&v2=29&y=2003
U.S. Health Care Spending In An International Context:
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/23/3/10
(this one is an interesting read and it describes the problem with the US
health care system and its entrenched bureaucracy in both the private and
public sectors)
The other health care issue: Getting costs down
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/13/america/letter.php
RTI-UNC Center of Excellence in Health Promotion Economics (please note the
stats further down the page)
http://www.rti.org/page.cfm?objectid=E13BA085-E3D8-4CBE-AEFB861B1F466D15
just remember people, google is your friend!
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