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Nov. 06, 2009
Health Care and Values
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| In the current Congressional debate over health care legislation, many references are made to 'classic American values' -- terms like liberty, equality, and justice. But how do terms such as solidarity, efficiency and quality fit into the structure of the debate? In this segment, Ira talks with Thomas Murray, head of The Hastings Center, a nonpartisan bioethics research institute, about the values Americans hold dear, and how those values influence out health care policy decisions. What values should we, our health insurers, and our doctors look for in a health care system? |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Thomas Murray
President and CEO
The Hastings Center
Garrison, New Yor -
Len Nichols
Director, Health Policy Program, New America Foundation
Washington, DC
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