Researcher, Amnesty International
Researcher at Amnesty International
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Nan Strauss
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FROM Nan Strauss
Which Way, L.A.?
The Debate on Healthcare Goes Down to the Wire The human rights group Amnesty International has published a study on the maternal healthcare crisis in the United States. " Deadly Delivery " concludes that a system often called "the best in the world" is violating the rights of American women.
To the Point
The Debate on Healthcare Goes Down to the Wire The US spends more on healthcare than any other country, but American women are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in Greece. Amnesty International calls that a violation of women's rights . What does it say about a healthcare system often called "the best in the world?" Would the reforms being debated in Congress improve medical outcomes? Would they provide better access? How about reducing the increase in costs? As the Senate and Congress wrangle over details, we hear about possible trade-offs and the prospects of doing nothing at all.
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