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Caring more about quality. Japan-U.S. health care comparison
World Hospitals
|November 5, 1988
Abstract:
The author gives an overview of his nation's health and compares indicators with the USA. People live longer in Japan than anywhere in the world, yet 1 in 3.5 Japanese has health problems. Some 80% of patients are outpatients, and many regions now have an oversupply of hospital beds. Hospitals employ 60% of all doctors, and staff salaries account for approximately half of hospital outlay.