Opinion: Medicare for all? Not for us!
Medicare for all is an example of a catchy slogan that lacks the detail and nuance needed to reform the U.S. health care system.
In the wake of several failed Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Medicare for all has roared back into the spotlight. Sen. Bernie Sanders’s signature health reform proposal was introduced last month, energizing the political left and generating excitement within the health care community. This week, four medical students who sit on the board of a national single-payer advocacy organization proclaimed their support for this plan in a First Opinion. They certainly don’t speak for all medical students.
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