American medical care is second-rate compared to other countries
American health care is the most expensive in the world
America wastes one-half of its medical care dollars
Most medical care dollars are spent in the last six months of life
Better quality saves money
Preventive care saves money
America will not ration health care
Science drives most medical decisions
High quality care cannot be defined
Consumers can make the best decisions about their medical care
Fewer doctors will be needed as medicine changes
The current malpractice system helps patients
Managing care is evil
In America, there is a "safety net" of government programs providing health care for the poor
People who work can afford health insurance
Provision of health insurance for employees has always been the employer's responsibility, and will continue that way
The uninsured get the care they need in emergency rooms
No additional funding is needed to cover the uninsured; the money is available in the system
All other countries provide health care coverage for everyone; we should be no different
Major change in the American health care system is impossible.