Auto Insurance Principles Should Apply To Health Insurance

principles is lacking from most of the current health insurance debate. If society can intuitively understand how similar principles apply to health insurance, then they should be able understand the principles in the health insurance context. We need to initiate the debate.

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Contingencies, Jan/Feb 2007