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To: geode00 who wrote (262406)	4/23/2008 2:43:00 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) of 281500

Medical malpractice happens everywhere. We get more cases offically considered malpractice, because we have a more litigious society (which is also one of the reasons we pay more for medical care). Life expectancy has increased, and continues to increase. Also life expectancy is not a good measurement of the quality of the health care system because so many other factors effect it. Economic issues, life style issues, accident rates, genetics, etc. Adjusting for other factors gives the US a average life expectancy near the top (but even with adjustment life expectancy isn't the best way to measure the quality of the system. Its not like the medical system is the overwhelming reason for different life expectancy with just some adjustment needed, its one of many reasons, not one that stands out as primary) politicalcalculations.blogspot.com benbest.com Innovation? I will bet that the US's 'innovation' lead will be overcome within a generation by other countries. Perhaps. Its particularly likely to happen if we try to take the profit out of developing drugs and medical procedures.

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