Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
Sunday, August 12, 2007

Many Americans are under the delusion that we have "the best health care system in the world," as President Bush sees it, or provide the "best medical care in the world," as Rudolph Giuliani declared last week. That may be true at many top medical centers. But the disturbing truth is that this country lags well behind other advanced nations in delivering timely and effective care.

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Forbes

U.S. Ranks 42nd in Life Expectancy, Statistics Show

While Americans' life span continues to grow, people in the United States might be surprised to learn their longevity rate doesn't even come close to cracking the top 25.

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And where do people live the longest? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country with that distinction is Andorra, a tiny country in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, with an average life expectancy of 83.5 years.

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It's mixing healing and profits, as much a sign of barbarity as drawing and quartering. If our species is to survive - something I doubt greatly - they'll look back on this evil blend as the dark ages at their darkest. herm


World's Best Medical Care?


Of course its the best, look at all the money we're making on big pharma and insurance company stocks.

The Right

My father is a retired physician. Thirty three years as a small town doctor. I can remember him getting paid in vegetables from poor peoples gardens.

He is appalled and ashamed at what medicine has become since he became an MD in 1960.

"My father is a retired physician."
-AgFeist

When I was a kid my two physicians were my best friend's dad and one of my ham radio buddies.

Things have become quite insane, thanks to government. But they are equally insane for a larger number of people.

Andorra: could be the genetic makeup of the inhabitants/diet. etc., or maybe you want to move there for 'great health care'? Guess what people, longevity and health care can be two different issues.

My father is a retired physician. Thirty three years as a small town doctor. I can remember him getting paid in vegetables from poor peoples gardens.


Same with my grandfather. Also got services like painting, car maintenance, etc. I have his ledgers that show a lot of this stuff.

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