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Certainly something to consider, but there are definitely better ways of analysing the comparative value/effectiveness of health care systems.I do remember you talking about that, yes.
And similar to this thought is giving the side-eye to a straight up comparison of health outcomes, because such an analysis rides on the assumption that the inputs to the health care system - i.e. the patients that use it - are the same between the US and Canada.
They're not.
worldlifeexpectancy.com - United states vs canada top causes of deathLook at how much more lung disease and coronary heart disease Americans have. That's not because most of America works down in a coal mine or inhales asbestos regularly. Canadians live healthier lifestyles that we do - they get outside more, get more exercise and don't eat as much processed junk as we do.
