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From: Jack.O'keeffe@f34.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
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Subject: Re: VA Hospitals
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Date: 12 Oct 90 01:54:10 GMT
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 JC>         In reality, a recent study demonstrated that the Vet
 JC> would receive better and easily available care if the VA system
 JC> were replaced by a voucher system redeemable at local hospitals.
 JC> Local hospitals operate at least 30 percent below capacity.

That may be true in aggregate, Joe.  But I can tell more horror stories
about local hospitals than about the VA.  Also, most local hospitals
have very little experience with some of the conditions that the VA
routinely treats.

Something drastic needs to be done with the entire health care system
in this country.  Except for South Africa, the US is the only developed
country without some comprehensive health care system serving everyone
who needs it.  We spend FAR more on health care, but get a very poor
return on our investment.

... Jack.
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