Imitation Is The Key For Success

We’re the United States of America, a country defined by our pursuit of independence and freedom. Unfortunately, this characteristic has caused us to believe that we can solve any problem by looking within our own borders instead of outward. Consequently, our healthcare system, which is the most technologically advanced and filled with the best-trained physicians in the world, is suffering through lack of affordability and access. In order to change, we need to emulate the best health care system, France, which pays for 75% of the cost through income taxes while the patient covers the rest out of pocket or through purchasing private health insurance. That’s only the beginning of where we need to look. I know the concept of copying is not one our nation wishes to go through but we have to remember that’s how started our own country by copying democracy from Greece and improving on it. It’s gone pretty well so far, I’d say.
The second aspect is asking the people who know best about their systems: physicians, nurses, dentists and pharmacists not politicians and lobbyists. It is expensive to fly these people in and put them in hotels but it’s a small cost for the knowledge they bring. The third and final aspect is to listen to these people; we’re an ignorant country that sometimes ignores sound advice. If we’re going to get better, we just need to listen and take notes.