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A 7 page exploration of the relationship that exists
between an ever increasing lifespan and ever-evolving technology and healthcare efficiency. The author explores the differences that exist between
the U.S. healthcare system and those found in the U.K. and Canada. The conclusion is reached that all three of these systems are struggling to keep
up with the needs of their populace. The problems these countries are experiencing are not the result of lack of funding. Instead they are related
to the ever evolving nature of health care. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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This paper explores the relationship between an ever increasing lifespan and ever-evolving technology and healthcare efficiency. The author explores the differences that exist between the U.S. healthcare
system and those found in the U.K. and Canada. The conclusion is reached that all three of these systems are struggling to keep up with the needs of their
populace. The problems these countries are experiencing are not the result of lack of funding. Instead they are related to the ever evolving nature of health care.
Introduction It seems that even the most progressive
health care systems of the world are struggling to meet contemporary challenges. Three countries are of particular interest in this regard. These are the U.S., the U.K. and
Canada. In the U.S. our health care system has revolved around Medicare/Medicaid for several generations. The Medicare/Medicaid system, however, seems headed for certain doom. Most predict
that this system will collapse by the year 2008 (Cocco, 1999) or 2010 (U.S. Newswire, 1998). Like many other public programs, Medicare/Medicaid faces an increasing number of recipients and
a decreasing number of contributors. Alonso-Zaldivar (2005, pg A14) observes that increased healthcare spending:
"is gobbling up about one- quarter of the growth in the economy, and health-related items now amount to more than three times the defense budget and twice what the nation
devotes to education" The $1.9 trillion being allotted to healthcare in 2005 reflects an increase
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