Includes bibliographical references and index.

American health care is the best in the world -- In many ways, American health care is cheaper than other countries -- America wastes one in every ten medical care dollars -- Most medical care dollars are spent in the last six months of life -- America consistently provides high-quality medical care -- Consumers make the best decisions about their medical care -- Preventive care saves money -- America will not ration medical care -- America faces a dangerous shortage of doctors -- The current malpractice system protects patients -- In America there is a safety net of government health programs for the poor -- People who work can afford health insurance -- The uninsured get adequate care in the emergency department -- The market can fix health care -- Doctors & hospitals should be paid separately for each service they perform -- America will never be able to reduce the cost of medical care -- When you come right down to it, Americans are like everyone else -- Previous attempts at health care reform have taught us very little -- Americans are so divided we cant even agree on goals for our health care -- There is no health care system that will work for America.