How Much Does Health Care Really Matter?

This chart is two years old, but it's been appearing at quite a few blogs lately – as a helpful reminder that most of the money we spend is concentrated on 10% of the problem.

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  1. Joe S. says:

    Good chart to keep in mind when we hear about international statistics on life expectancy. Doctors and hospitals in developed countries have a small influence on premature death overall.

  2. Ken says:

    This chart probably underestmates the role of genes because many behavioral problems probably have genetic roots.