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    PART ONE - Background                 To explore the issues raised
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     HEALTHY CHOICES
     If Canadians want to keep universal, high-quality health care,
     they're going to have to start making some pretty hard choices,
     governments and health care experts say. 2,000 words.
     By JOAN RAMSAY  Southam News              <01health>
     
     THE MECHANISM OF MEDICINE
     Health care: the nuts and bolts. How is the system funded? Where
     does the money go? Who decides? What laws control operation of the
     system? 350 words.
     By BILL WALKER  Southam News               <03health>

     TO CATCH A SWEDE
     Canadians are living proof that persistent, gentle nagging can be
     good for you. It's taken years of prodding by PaticipAction and
     campaigns hitting themes such as Just Say No, Buckle Up and Live, Eat
     Healthy. But Canadians are generally living longer - and better than
     ever. 1,400 words.
     By JOAN RAMSAY  Southam News               <04health>

