Ezekiel Emanuel on the Practice of Medicine, Policy, and Life
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Navigating Healthcare Costs and Policies
This chapter examines the financial implications of pharmaceutical spending on longevity and evaluates the justification of high healthcare costs. The discussion covers the need for antitrust enforcement against hospital monopolies, challenges in negotiating insurance costs, and the complexities of medical malpractice reform. It also contrasts the U.S. healthcare system with Singapore's model and evaluates investment opportunities in historically underfunded areas like primary and mental healthcare.
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