The Affordable Care Act: A Missed Opportunity, A Better Way Forward

The U.S. offers a high standard of medical care few countries can match. Indeed, most medical innovations originate in the U.S. and are adopted more widely and sooner than elsewhere; the FDA ensures the efficacy and safety of drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and health professionals are well trained, knowledgeable, and responsible. Yet, despite "Best in the World" claims in some American quarters, the U.S. health system lags behind those of many industrialized countries in ...