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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 06:59 PM
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No delays for the current US Health Care Crisis that kills over 100.000 Americans a year
http://www.healthcare-now.org/

<snip>The number of deaths due to insufficient healthcare in the wealthiest of all nations is a grim reminder of the scope of the healthcare crisis. The Urban Institute estimated that 22,000 adults died in 2006 because they did not have health insurance. A 2008 study published in Health Affairs Journal analyzed the health systems of 19 countries. The study found that the United States had the highest rate of preventable deaths before the age of 75. The study concluded that as many as 101,000 deaths a year could be prevented by ensuring that all patients receive quality care in a timely manner. That’s one death every five minutes that would be prevented if the US healthcare system were fair and accessible to everyone.

But get some wealthy fat cats looking for their corporate welfare and everything must come to a complete halt to accommodate them. What does that say about John McCain's priorities?
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 07:01 PM
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1. what does it say about the whole administration.
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