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socialized medicine  

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  • The term socialized medicine refers to a publicly administered national health care system, also referred to as a “universal health care system.” Versions of socialized medicine systems can range from programs in which the government runs hospitals and health organizations to programs in which there is a single-payer national universal health care plan. Supporters of universal health care emphasize that single-payer systems save money when compared to multipayer systems in which health care is funded by private and public contributions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Socialized Medicine]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CKS14P7T-6

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