Myths, Misperceptions, and Policy Learning: Comparing Healthcare in the United States and Canada. Issue 4 (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marchildon, Gregory P.; Cafaro, Capri S.; Brown, Adalsteinn
• Editors: Wiley, Lindsay F.
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 46:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 833
• Page End: 837
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1177/1073110518821975
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

Abstract : The U.S. and Canadian health care systems are more similar than is commonly believed. This article debunks some of the powerful myths about these health care systems and opens up the discussion for greater policy learning from both sides of the border. Cross-border comparisons can yield a number of lessons from common policy challenges such as cost control, physician organization and payment, and the organization of health coverage and services for Native Americans and Indigenous Canadians.