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Health Care in the U.S.

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Health Care in the U.S.

Healthcare in the United States is provided by separate legal entities, often private facilities with governmental insurance for citizens.

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Physicians, Nurses, and Patients

The interactions between physicians, nurses, and patients are central to healthcare.

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Alternatives to Traditional Health Care

Alternative medicine is any practice claiming to heal "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine".

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The Role of Government

Publicly funded health care is a form of healthcare financing designed to meet the cost of healthcare needs from a publicly managed fund.

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