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Discussions about health care reform in the United States have been numerous, especially since the 1980s. The proponents of both a nationalized health care system and a model based on private enterprise have brought forward various proposals for change. The battles thus far have been fierce. As a result, the subject of health care reform has been highly politicized and, more importantly, even polarized, thus forcing participants in the debate to take a position on just one of seemingly only two sides present in the discussions.
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Verheijde, L.J. (2006). IMPLEMENTATION IN THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. In: Managing Care: A Shared Responsibility. Issues in Business Ethics, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4185-3_07
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