1 Myth: US Health Care Is the Best in the World
2 Myth: In Many Ways, US Health Care Is Cheaper than Other Countries'
3 Myth: The United States Wastes One in Every Ten Medical-Care Dollars
4 Myth: Most Medical-Care Dollars Are Spent in the Last Six Months of Life
5 Myth: The United States Consistently Provides High-Quality Medical Care
6 Myth: Consumers Make the Best Decisions about Their Medical Care
7 Myth: Preventive Care Saves Money
8 Myth: The United States Will Not Ration Medical Care
9 Myth: The United States Faces a Dangerous Shortage of Doctors
10 Myth: The Current Malpractice System Protects Patients
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1 Myth: In the United States There Is a Safety Net of Government Health Programs for the Poor
12 Myth: People Who Work Can Afford Health Insurance
13 Myth: The Uninsured Get Adequate Care in the Emergency Department
14 Myth: The Market Can Fix Health Care
15 Myth: Doctors and Hospitals Should Be Paid Separately for Each Service They Perform
16 Myth: The United States WillNever Be Able to Reduce the Cost of Medical Care
17 Myth: When It Comes Right Down to It, Americans Are Like Everyone Else
18 Myth: Previous Attempts at Health-Care Reform Have Taught Us Very Little
19 Myth: Americans Are So Divided That We Can't Even Agree on Goals for Our Health Care
20 Myth: There Is No Health-Care System That Will Work for the United States