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Published 11/07/2009 by BBC

The US health system 'headache'

When the BBC's David Willis recently found himself caught up in the American healthcare system in Los Angeles, he says he only just lived to tell the tale. The healthcare system is a huge topic all over the US It is amazing how within a matter of minutes fate can build you up...

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