Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks

Associated Press by Maria Cheng | Jul. 4, 2009 (News Report)

As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given. The concept has been enshrined in Europe for generations. Health systems are built so inclusive that even illegal immigrants are entitled to free treatment beyond just emergency care. Europeans have some of the world's best hospitals and have made great strides in fighting ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Health
Topics: Europe, Health Care
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Posted by: Posted by Judy Plapinger - Jul 4, 2009 - 2:42 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Judy Plapinger (review), Kaizar Campwala (review), Christopher Loftus (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jul 4, 2009 - 11:43 PM PDT
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Judy Plapinger
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 by Judy Plapinger - Jul. 4, 2009

This story is biased. It looks like it's pointing out problems with government-run health care in European countries, but it's narrow in its scope, and seems to be looking only at countries and "statistics" that agree with its theme. Plus it quotes people from various organizations, but doesn't tell us what those organizations are or who they represent.

This is bull! I don't doubt that there are tons of problems with European health care, but this article just make statements based on its own assumptions. Plus where is the comparison to the U.S. system?

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jul. 4, 2009
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Christopher Loftus
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 by Christopher Loftus - Mar. 26, 2010

Very very very biased.

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