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“We spend billions on marginal and often unnecessary procedures on people who are in the final dying process, yet we leave millions of Americans out of the health insurance system, and America's kids have the worst dental health in the developed world.” quote by Richard Lamm
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“We spend billions on marginal and often unnecessary procedures on people who are in the final dying process, yet we leave millions of Americans out of the health insurance system, and America's kids have the worst dental health in the developed world.”

Richard Lamm

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Source Speech: 1994 National Health Policy Address, Richard Lamm

Massive spending on end‑of‑life care coexists with lack of basic health coverage and poor dental health for children.

In simple terms: Inequitable health spending and outcomes.

Key Takeaway

Redirect resources to preventive care.

Themes

healthcare equity policy ethics

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

policy advocacy

When to use this quote

  • insurance reform
  • dental health initiatives
  • elder care budgeting

Key Concepts

public health economics social justice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What reforms could balance spending?
  • How can we improve children's dental health?
A Different Perspective

Political resistance to systemic change.

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