For more information on the Uninsured,
link to these resources . . .
Some call for a complete re-making of our current health care systems in America. Many
other countries have better health and lower costs than we do. Link below for two
Sick Around the World is a documentary that asks if the US can learn anything from the
rest of the world about how to run a health care system. Produced by Frontline, a news
division of PBS.
Health Care for All is a series of news stories that investigates health systems in five
European countries. Europe spends far less on health care than the United States, while
managing to cover all citizens and rank above the U.S. on most measures of good
health. Produced by National Public Radio.
What Safety Net Services are available in North Carolina for those without Health
Insurance? This 2006 report from the NC Institute of Medicine offers a comprehensive
look at our current safety net and recommendations on how to improve our system so no
residents are left without care.