Medical Systems of Advanced Nations

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This paper explains that western or advanced nations of the world, such as the United States, Britain, France, Russia and Germany, generally are believed to have the best medical systems in the world. However, the author believes their medical systems are not only the most expensive but also are not perfect. The paper describes loopholes in the systems that can be abused both by the people it is designed to serve and the people that deliver medical care to the populace. The author concludes that these limitations need to be address to further improve these medical systems.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Government-Paid Medical Care
Effects of Price Control on Medical Care
The U.S. System: Third Party Payments
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"It is important to note here that, though it has its advantages, the U.S health care system is not a perfect system. As was noted above, under the U.S system, medicines and medical care are paid by third parties like HMOs and health insurance companies(for example CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Alliance Health and Life Insurance Company, and so on). However, having third parties to cover medical care changes the way individuals use medical care in the sense that it can motivate them into abusing the medical system."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barr D.A. (2007): Introduction to U.S. Health Policy: The Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Care in America. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press.
• Gooijer W. (2006): Trends in EU Health Care Systems. New York: Springer-Verlag
• Sage W.M. (2006): Medical Malpractice and the U.S. Health Care System. New York: Cambridge University Press.
• Sowell T. (2004): Applied Economics - Thinking Beyond Stage One. New York: Basic Books.

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