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Health Insurance in America

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The Evolution of Health Insurance in America

This chapter explores the historical development of health insurance in the United States, emphasizing the financial challenges faced by individuals due to illness. It contrasts America's approach to social insurance with Germany's pioneering compulsory health coverage, while also examining the changes in medical professionalism during the 1920s.

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