I've been watching the debate in the US about adopting a British style health system, I'd be interested to hear others take on this.

The UK population has a higher life expectancy than the US.
I have had many reasons to be thankful to the system we have and I've always believed we would be a lot worse if we followed the US way.

Two comments I heard recently were.
The only time we Brits have a lower life expectancy than the Americans is when we're on military manouvers with them.

And I heard that someone had used the argument that had Steven Hawkings been English then he would not be around.
Steven Hawkings is ENGLISH and says he would not be around WITHOUT the National Health Service.
psychocat Reviewed by psychocat on . Health Reforms I've been watching the debate in the US about adopting a British style health system, I'd be interested to hear others take on this. The UK population has a higher life expectancy than the US. I have had many reasons to be thankful to the system we have and I've always believed we would be a lot worse if we followed the US way. Two comments I heard recently were. The only time we Brits have a lower life expectancy than the Americans is when we're on military manouvers with them. ;) Rating: 5