Sick Around the World
Sick Around the World
What world healthcare system is the most expensive? The U.S.
Where does the US Healthcare system rate? 37th in the World
England
Compare and Contrast the English healthcare system with the US system The citizens won’t see a single medical bill, the hospitals and their employees are owned by the government. Hospitals go against each other to get funding. It’s similar in the fact their is a “family doctor.”
What are the advantages of this system over the US system? No medical bills, no medical bankrupcy. Patience can choose what hospital they want to go to. Excellent preventitive medicine.
What are the disadvantages of this system? They pay much higher taxes. Takes a while to get hip or heart surgery (waiting list).
Japan
Compare and Contrast the Japanese healthcare system with the US system Cover everyone and spend half the amount the U.S. does. 80% of hospitals are private buisnesses. There are set prices for everything in hospitals all across Japan.
What are the advantages of this system over the US system? Everyone is covered and it is very cheap. There is no gate keeper, no appointment is neccessary so they can go see any specialist they want. Insurance takes care of the bill.
What are the disadvantages of this system? The doctors can’t charge what they want which limits the amount of money they can make. 50% of hospitals in financial trouble. Spend too little on medicine which cause this financial trouble.
Germany
Compare and Contrast the German healthcare system with the US system Like Japan, most of them are private buisnesses. Germans pay premiums based on income. Not aloud to make a profit. All hospitals charge the same amount for everything.
What are the advantages of this system over the US system? You pay what you can afford. Pay about 15 dollars once every 3 months. Many different choices, and small co-pays. Drugs are a bargain.
What are the disadvantages of this system? Takes 2
What world healthcare system is the most expensive? The U.S.
Where does the US Healthcare system rate? 37th in the World
England
Compare and Contrast the English healthcare system with the US system The citizens won’t see a single medical bill, the hospitals and their employees are owned by the government. Hospitals go against each other to get funding. It’s similar in the fact their is a “family doctor.”
What are the advantages of this system over the US system? No medical bills, no medical bankrupcy. Patience can choose what hospital they want to go to. Excellent preventitive medicine.
What are the disadvantages of this system? They pay much higher taxes. Takes a while to get hip or heart surgery (waiting list).
Japan
Compare and Contrast the Japanese healthcare system with the US system Cover everyone and spend half the amount the U.S. does. 80% of hospitals are private buisnesses. There are set prices for everything in hospitals all across Japan.
What are the advantages of this system over the US system? Everyone is covered and it is very cheap. There is no gate keeper, no appointment is neccessary so they can go see any specialist they want. Insurance takes care of the bill.
What are the disadvantages of this system? The doctors can’t charge what they want which limits the amount of money they can make. 50% of hospitals in financial trouble. Spend too little on medicine which cause this financial trouble.
Germany
Compare and Contrast the German healthcare system with the US system Like Japan, most of them are private buisnesses. Germans pay premiums based on income. Not aloud to make a profit. All hospitals charge the same amount for everything.
What are the advantages of this system over the US system? You pay what you can afford. Pay about 15 dollars once every 3 months. Many different choices, and small co-pays. Drugs are a bargain.
What are the disadvantages of this system? Takes 2