When the United States health care system is compared to other countries such as Germany or Canada, it is noted that our health care system is:
a. more organized and better equipped to handle large volumes of emergencies
b. less organized, but with better access to equipment and technological advances
c. more organized and more expensive
d. less organized and more expensive
D
The United States is one of only a few large countries without a universal system of health care for its people. Health care in the United States is much less organized and more expensive than in other countries. This health care is considered more expensive, given the total health care expenditure as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP), than is the case in countries such as Germany, Canada, or Great Britain that have a universal health care system.
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