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   PART THREE - The U.S. and Britian     To explore the issues raised in
       these stories see <ISSUE -gun>

     NATIONAL HEALTH - UNDER THE WEATHER, UNDER THE GUN
     When state medicare was born in Britain 43 years ago, it was
     immediately welcomed as the innovative and far-reaching program it
     was. The once-proud National Health System is now  only a shadow of
     its former self and facing an uncertain future. 1,000 words.
     By AILEEN McCABE  Southam News             <12health>

     THE U.S. - DOES THE PRESCRIPTION NEED CHANGING?
     With almost 34 million Americans without health coverage and
     another 50 million underinsured, most Americans agree there is
     something wrong with their health care system. But many of the
     growing number of people pushing for change agree on only one
     thing: a government-run health care plan like Canada's probably
     won't fly in the United States. 1,000 words.
     By NORMA GREENAWAY  Southam News           <13health>


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     USER PAY, USER WAIT
     When Fred Little showed up at the Texas Heart Institute with chest
     pains, he only had to guarantee he could pay before his operation
     was scheduled for the following day. But while Canadians may envy
     the care instantly available to patients like Little, 34 million
     other Americans have no health insurance at all. 900 words.
     By ROBERT WALKER  Calgary Herald           <14health>

