Healthy neighbors: exploring the health care systems of the United States and Canada.
Millions of Americans are without insurance or access to health care. The health care industry, politicians, government, concerned groups, and individuals are struggling with proposals for a system that will ensure basic care for all our citizens. The Canadian system is often suggested as a model for the United States. Allen recently visited Canada and spoke with residents in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland about their health care. Kardos has done extensive research on various systems designed to provide universal access to health care. In the following article the authors offer information, make comparisons, and pose questions for readers.
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D002170:Canada; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014481:United States