Sweden is on such model that successfully uses rationing in its health care. In contrast to the United States, this social democracy generally has a homogenous culture concentrated in the warmer south. A socialist form of health care is ideal in Sweden, but obviously cannot work in the U.S. due to these topographical and political differences. The United States is competitive. Most advances,technically and intellectually, have resulted from needs, expectations and demand.
Consumer expectations force the development of new services and higher quality in medicine.
These strengths of the American spirit should be applied to problems in the current health care system. The high cost of adequate health care is one problem that is a major controversy to the American people. Medical expenses are twice that of defense and soon to exceed housing. Costs of necessary procedures are rising at unbelievable rates. Two major causes of this inflation are insurance and doctors' wages.