
What Makes Life Worth Living? Atul Gawande on Mortality, Medicine, and Meaning
Everything Happens with Kate Bowler
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Revolutionizing Community Health Care
This chapter examines innovative community-based primary health care models from countries like Costa Rica and Thailand, which have improved health outcomes while lowering costs. It critiques the American system’s reliance on specialists and proposes solutions for enhancing primary care. The speakers share personal experiences and emphasize the importance of civic engagement in addressing global health challenges and supporting local initiatives.
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