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A Society in Need of Change: International Health Status Comparisons – A Dismal Showing by the United States Curtis D. Hosier Abstract This research compares U. S. health status internationally utilizing indicators infant mortality, life expectancy at birth, and maternal mortality data as comparison. This research compares U.S. health status data with OECD country data to ascertain the U.S. international rankings. This research found the U.S. ranked in the lowest quartile in each of the health status variables examined internationally. This research offers the argument that the inequalities in delivery of health care in the U.S. is foundational in explaining the reduced health status discovered. Full Text: PDF DOI: 10.15640/jssw.v2n2a2

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