What's wrong with the current healthcare system, and who's to blame? How can government-run healthcare be avoided? Dr Moffit, from The Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, analyzes the problems of the current system, explains the pitfalls of proposed reforms, and offers a solution for saving the traditional private practice system.
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