The term “socialized medicine” is difficult to define and can be perceived differently. In the US, efforts to create a government-involved healthcare system date back to President Theodore Roosevelt. Some view socialized medicine as the government paying for healthcare in exchange for higher taxation, as seen in Canada and the UK. However, the term is […]
Socialized healthcare, also known as universal healthcare, is provided by the government in four main models worldwide, including the Beveridge, Bismarck, and National Health Insurance models. The US has non-universal socialized healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, while England’s National Health Service is a classic example of the Beveridge system. Germany has a multi-payer system, […]
