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Review
. 2005 Dec 3;331(7528):1328-30.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1328.

Should the NHS follow the American way?

Cam Donaldson  1 , Danny Ruta
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Review

Should the NHS follow the American way?

Cam Donaldson et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Managed care and patient choice have many good points, but the NHS needs to adapt US methods if it is to be efficient, free, and fair

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Treatment at a US managed care organisation: patients seem to have low risk of ill health Credit: RICK BOWMER/AP/EMPICS
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