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Freedom in Health Care
Let’s try American Values First
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The Life Expectancy Distortion-
Summary
-America has a very high mortality from homicide and accidents, Not a function of healthcare system as culture –
- We can’t control, diet, smoking, drinking and violence via the healthcare system.
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When corrected Robert L. Ohsfeldt and John E. Schneider, show America leads in longevity and that non medical factors must be considered.
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Life  Expectancy – frequently quoted as a measure of Health Care Quality has little to do with Insurance than social, lifestyle, genetic influences and notably accidental death, homicide, and suicide.  Studies by Ohsfeldt and Schneider in “The Business of Health”
•US Transportation Death Rates  3 times that of U.K.
•Murder Rate is 10-12 times higher
•Additionally the U.S. does not have a “homogenous” population
•Life Expectancy in Utah is 3 years greater than Nevada?
•American Men and Women reaching 80 live longer than British
•Conclusion that health influenced longevity best in U.S.