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Originally Posted by punkpred
The World Health Organization's ranking of the world's health systems.
1 France
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Well, I've lived for 24 years in the UK, 5 years in the US and 8 years in France and all I can conclude is the UK is great if you are lucky enough to live in a decent postcode area, the US is great if you have a damn good health cover, and the France out of the 3 I would choose every single time - France covers very well those that have no insurance, and covers the same with slightly less co-pay that those that have. France covers dental, optical to levels that aren't bad: root canal + crown for ?30 with mediocre insurance in France, 150 GBP on NHS in the Uk if you can find a NHS dentist, and $2000 in the US with great health cover. France covers specialist treatment that some would consider a luxury - for eg free and unlimited IVF treatment for parents that medically would have probs. Just the fact that the entire system is run very differently in that most doctors are specialists - yes, you have your GP (UK) or PCP (US) but they play a very minor part - if I have an ear infection, I'd go to an otologist, if I have a skin prob, I'd see a dermatologist etc etc - less time wasted and you're seen the person that specialises in that prob straight away.
I'm rambling, but I really do prefer the French service over the only other two I've experienced... it's cheaper and more efficient.