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Health for America: European Arguments for a Paradigm Shift

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The United States is faced with a major ethical responsibility in health. While it is the world’s largest economy, with by far the most powerful army, the level of health of its citizenry is relatively low, out of line with its income and development level.

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Savaş, B.S., Cesuroglu, T. (2014). Health for America: European Arguments for a Paradigm Shift. In: Colombano, J., Shah, A. (eds) Learning from the World. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137372130_12

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