Or any other source, outside of real hard data, that is? Iask this because, in my capacity as a benefits consultant, I oftenhear employees say that they know we have the most expensive systemin the world (although few know to what degree), but they feel thatis a fair trade off because we have the BEST health care system inthe world.
Well, let me disavow you of that notion. Every metric measurableshows that we have a mediocre system, at best. The World HealthOrganization ranks the U.S, as 37th in the world, strictly based onoutcomes. That puts us tied with Slovenia, but significantly behindcountries like Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, and the bankruptcountry of Greece.
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