Briefing | Reforming American health care
Heading for the emergency room
America’s health care is the costliest in the world, yet quality is patchy and millions are uninsured. Incentives for both patients and suppliers need urgent treatment
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Illustration by Otto Steininger
This article appeared in the Briefing section of the print edition under the headline "Heading for the emergency room"
Briefing June 27th 2009
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