How doctors helped tank universal health care
The Indicator from Planet Money
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The Battle Against Universal Health Care in the 1940s
This chapter delves into the strong backlash against universal health care efforts in the 1940s, focusing on key figures who orchestrated campaigns against Earl Warren's health care bill. It discusses the rise of Harry Truman and the subsequent actions taken by the American Medical Association to counter his support for government-sponsored health insurance.
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