International perspectives forum. Insights from health care in Germany.

• Autores: C Altenstetter
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 93, Nº. 1, 2003, págs. 38-44
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • German Statutory Health Insurance (national health insurance) has remained relatively intact over the past century, even in the face of governmental change and recent reforms. The overall story of German national health insurance is one of political compromise and successful implementation of communitarian values. Several key lessons from the German experience can be applied to the American health care system.