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In the U.S. we have a "tough guy" attitude towards health that is seen in many outcomes across #populationhealth metrics. This false dichotomy between economy and health is not new. We have poor sick leave or parental leave. Healthcare a "benefit" of employment.
Not sure why my #MedTwitter peers are so shocked by the way the U.S. has responded to a preventable #publichealth crisis
US docs, selves, want individualism & personal financial gain
over
systems for a common good
@Health_Affairs on AMA vs Medicare
healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…
US docs, selves, want individualism & personal financial gain
over
systems for a common good
@Health_Affairs on AMA vs Medicare
healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…
The “government can’t tell me what to do for the protection of others - I know best” is a common thread in U.S. history & culture of rugged individualism
I mean, this is a country that started by throwing others’ property in ocean to protest government. history.com/topics/america…
I mean, this is a country that started by throwing others’ property in ocean to protest government. history.com/topics/america…
