@Kasz. I would argue that the standard of healthcare in the USA is indeed higher, but I do not like the fact that it is not entirely accessible. Socialising healthcare would cause the average standard of healthcare to drop but it would also cause the number of people with access to healthcare to increase. Its a tradeoff that I definately think is worthwhile and the statistics back it up (see the link down the bottom).
So yes, medical care in the USA is very good, but only for those who actually have access to it. For those who don't, medical care in the USA is rubbish.
Thats why the World Health Organisation ranks the USA so low;
http://www.photius.com/rankings/who_world_health_ranks.html
The USA spends the most per capita, has the fastest responsiveness but its healthcare system is ranked 37th in the world and overall health is ranked 72nd. Only the last statistic takes into account the cultural factors.
This is why the USA is ranked behind almost every country in Western Europe.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html
Thats probably all already been argued in this thread but I really can't be bothered reading through pages of arguments on the internet.
