The fundamental law that shapes the United States health care system: is universal health care realistic within the established paradigm?
In this article, the author draws from his own experience as a doctor in describing the issues the uninsured patient population faces. Pointing out that neither the U.S. Constitution nor case law provides a positive right to health care, the author describes the parameters of federal health care funding and ultimately concludes that universal health care cannot be fully achieved in the U.S.
Gunnar
William P
WP
Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, USA.
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