National Health Care

Introduction

The American health care system is at the center of current policy debates. There is widespread dissatisfaction with the existing system as costs escalate and more Americans join the ranks of the uninsured and underinsured.

Comparison with Canada

This volume brings together scholars who consider the extent to which Canada's national health care system can or cannot provide lessons for the United States.

Discussion on Health Care Reform

National Health Care attempts to provide a balanced, policy-focused discussion on many of the most prominent health care reform strategies. The contributors clearly demonstrate that no one health care system is perfect but that meaningful reforms are possible.

Policy Implications

Since the issues associated with health care reform will affect all of us in North America, it is incumbent on our policymakers to pay particular attention to the most pragmatic and effective policy prescriptions. The evidence suggests that voters in Canada, and even more voters in the United States, will reward candidates who meet their health care expectations.

Contributors

Morris L. Barer, Luciano Bozzini, David W. Conklin, Raisa B. Deber, Robert G. Evans, David U. Himmelstein, Jonathan Lemeo, Theodore R. Marmor, Jerry L. Mashaw, Edward Neuschler, Frank W. Puffer, Barry Seidman, Lee Soderstrom, Paul W. Sperduto, Malcolm Taylor, and Steffie Woolhandler.