Explain how the US compares to health status and outcomes in other countries.

Please research and read the following sources that provided.

Please locate peer review journal article and use it as reference and citation.

Answer the following question in APA format along with putting the citation.

Please paraphrase only!!

Answer each question at about 1 page length, double space.

Question:

Health Care System in Other Country

Germany, France, Great Britain and Canada have health care systems that are mentioned when people talk about “universal” coverage. Let’s explore some features of these systems.

Here is a webcast about health care in other countries, and how the US compares to health status and outcomes in other countries.

Nov 2011 – CNN

Lou Dobbs – CNN

Germany: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV9JDYErujg&list=PL43ADBBD51699D202

France: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkkNyBCgypA&list=PL43ADBBD51699D202

British health care system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wWrBaQjkvo

USA health statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/

WHO statistics for World Health Organization member countries

http://www.who.int/gho/countries/en/#U

!!!!Your Answer should include ~

• Locate Peer Review Journal article about the health care systems of the country you selected, you will use it as reference and citation!!!

• Share some facts about one of these (or other) health care systems that you have obtained from either a website that is sponsored by the country or their national health service agency, or another reputable source such as the World Health Organization (WHO).

• Find out some information about the most pressing health issues in your selected country, including data on life expectancy, infant mortality, and leading cause of death. Summarize and Compare the USA health data to the of another country and comment on your findings.