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Mirror, Mirror: Comparing Health Systems Across Countries.

September 19, 2024

New York, NY: The Commonwealth Fund; 2004-2024.

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A cross-national survey of consumers and physicians reveals that, despite its costliness, the United States health care system continues to rank lower than other countries in quality of care performance.

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