title: A plain view of poor health in a land of plenty.
abstract: This article provides a clear description of U.S. health spending that is on a steep upward trajectory, and U.S. health outcomes on a downward trajectory, as compared to other nations. The article is written to inform social workers and other health professionals, who observe the poor health of their clients in a high-resource nation, while the nation banters about health care reform. This report presents international and national health resource and outcome comparisons, with implications for sustainable support for U.S population health and national capabilities.
authors.affiliation: a Illinois State University, School of Social Work , Normal , Illinois , USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Flint Stipp
mesh_terms: D059066:Gross Domestic Product; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics*; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role; D000068217:Social Workers; D014481:United States
keywords: Health disparities; capabilities; health spending; sustainability