I don't like the idea of having to pay (what happens if I take a year off work and don't make any money? Do I still have to pay, or am I covered by others?)
But I still think that the universal route with different levels of care based on how much you pay and how healthy you are would be a good route. And there needs to be a set of defined procedures that are covered.
I liked this article though.
http://www.investors.com/editorial/e...84257033287107
Quote:
In Socialized Medicine, Everyone Is A Doctor
Health Reform: The British have found a way to shorten those long, annoying waits for care and lower the rising costs of their universal access system. They'll let patients take care of themselves.
The London Telegraph reported Tuesday that the British government has a "plan to save billions of pounds from the NHS budget." But it won't come without enormous pain.
"Instead of going to a hospital or consulting a doctor, patients will be encouraged to carry out 'self-care' as the Department of Health tries to meet Treasury targets to curb spending," the Telegraph explained....
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And I do like what Barack said about coming up with a solution and having the meetings be open-door and on C-SPAN if he becomes President.