Understanding the US Health Care System in 1 Hour
Published April 29, 2014


Nathan Moore, Resident Physician Internal Medicine, Washington University
Nathan Moore is the co-author of The Health Care Handbook, which has been one of the best selling books about health care delivery and policy since its release in 2012. This presentation will review the complexities of the United States health care system providing a broad base of facts, concepts and analysis. The learning objectives include:
- Describe the US health care system
- Explore the complexities of the US health care system
- Be better prepared to articulate informed, nuanced and realistic opinions of the US health care system
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