The Commonwealth Fund released its annual worldwide health carereport card, and at first blush, it's a pretty damning assessment.But you don't need me to tell you that the devil's in thedetails.

But first things first: The United States ranks dead last inhealth care quality, delivery and efficiency despite spending moreper capita than anyone else.

(And, yeah, I had a U.S. World Cup joke ready here, but LandonDonovan nailed that goal in overtime right after I finished writingthis. Reminds me of my college roommate, who always insisted, "I'drather be lucky than good.")

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