Choose two countries to compare with the United States in terms of health care
Q1) How is the health system organized? Is there a central governing agency?
Q2) How does an individual gain access to needed services, including specialized care?
Q3) How are health care services paid for? For example, does the country have a national health system with tax-funded coverage, a health insurance system with a single payer, a health insurance system with multiple insurers, or something else?
Q4) What benefits do people in this country experience because of the health system's characteristics? For instance, are people guaranteed access to health care services? Do patients receive well-coordinated care because their health information is readily available to providers through an integrated technology system? Do they have a great deal of choice when selecting physicians?
Q5) What challenges do people in this country encounter? For instance, is there typically a long wait to see a specialist? Do patients encounter adverse effects because medical supplies are not readily available? Are health care services prohibitively expensive for most people?