So if the U.S. health system does such a good job saving its middle-aged and elderly sick, why do Americans die comparatively young? Answer: because Americans are much more likely to get sick in the first place. And that likelihood owes very little to the health care system and a great deal to the bad choices American individuals make. If you eat too much, exercise too little, drink too much, smoke, take drugs, fail to wear a seat belt or ignore gun safety, there is only so much a doctor or hospital... read more
