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Show Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, A8 Thursday, September 27, ttudy: U.S. Doctors in the United States charge more than twice as much as Canadian physicians for the same work, and this helps explain why this country's health care costs are dramatically higher, a study concludes. The study found that despite their fatter fees, however, U.S. doctors earn only about one-thimore than Canadians. The reason: Canadian doctors are busier and 1990 doctors' fees Mce as high as Canadians' Unlike the United States, Canada provides complete, fully paid health coverage for all its citizens. In the United States, one in seven people has no health insurance, and even those with coverage typically have to pay at least part of the bill. Despite these differences, health care costs 20 percent more per person in the United States rd MON-THU- Health care now accounts for about 11.5 percent of the gross national product in the United Zry Birr AWTSUBSHI percent.' 10 to 7:30 PM R FRIDAY 10-- 9 PM SATURDAY 10-- 6 PM CLOSED SUNDAY States, while in Canada it is about 9 percent. If U.S. spending could be held to the Canadian percentage, more than $100 billion a year would be saved. His calculations, which converted Canadian figures into U.S. dollars, were published in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Among the findings: Doctors provided fewer services per person in the United States "If physician fees in the United States were the same as in Canada, by how much would total health care expenditures be reduced?" said Fuchs. "If the fees were cut in half and lowered to the Canadian level, total expenditures would be reduced by about 10 than in Canada. In an attempt to help sort out the reasons, economist Victor R. Fuchs of Stanford University compared the differences in the cost of physician services in the two countries. Overall, . physician fees are 2.4 times higher in the United States than in Canada. Other factors besides doctors' earnings contribute to the lower cost of medical care in Canada. make up for their lower fees by seeing more patients. BOSTON (AP) than in Canada. U.S. fees for surgery and othtr high-tec- h servU.es, such as and anesthesia were more uiaa three times higher. On a per --.pita basis, Canada had more doctors but fewer specialists than the United States. In 1985, net income for office-base- d doctors was $112,199 in the United States and S73.S07 in rrTrT7773r oY 3 a n HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO 40 Inch BIG SCREEN COLOR TV HAVE THIS BIG SCREEN TELEVISION "UNDER lip YOUR TREE"... DECEMBER 24th? ENTER TO WIN.. .TODAY The Perfect Arrangement For your lifestyle VPl? ,.ft2f&: 7 Pc. Dining Sot Super plush sit- reclining for ting, rocking and 42 x 4266" Table with two 12" leaves and six chairs sheer comfort NOW Floor Lamps Your Choice Clean contemporary styling covered in a long wearing decorator fabric. Solid hardwood frame for durability with exacting tailoring of arms and back! Includes pillows. Two Piece Living Room LOVE SEAT As Low As $24.70 A Month I C1UIU9 VIla3IUIiai TUEi ""It - i i em t i i i ..jillllllililliiiiiliililii.llii.ihi;!!!!. RCA m tits- -. Light Oak Brass Trim END TABLE Square or Rectangle M TABLE i Lamp), inc. XL-10- 0 A II Cambridge () SOFA III! i Six Way Swing Arm Club Lamp Model X13133WN 13" diagonal Color XL-10- 0 ChanneLock" control Regular $119.95 TV digital keyboard Electronic controls with prompts channel number Now u WHI STOCKS LAST COCKTAIL TABLE Rectangle Shape WHILE Inline R oiler Skat STOCKS LAST! With removable rear heel stop & inserts to adjust wheel height sizes 1 1 Men's sizes, 5- 4-- -- X 0 Women. X L FRIDAY AND X $onl?av J jL fTLe. Refundsr yV Jjf a M,cocrUfcji No Country Bedroom Set Unique wheat pattern in a rich warm oak finish FREE DELIVERY .uiar I r Double Dresser Vertical Mirror ' Queen Headboard See Handy Foot Size Measure Chart Below Night Stand $79 5 Dr. Chest $149 9 ' in our huge market area Cooking i e5T2rTY1 rSi fJf Powerj,. J antcoum Si dav clock , its! i"" ROCR'n RolLCR. your favorite credit card Get Granite's instant credit Or pay in 90 days, interest free Use The Etrmiturg; Superstores rrovu west Joraan House 1134 With approved credit 373-35- North 5th West West 9000 South 5664444 30 ...... 1475 sugar 1050 488-33- East 2100 So. 33 "I Here is a handy measuring chart to help you get the right size Inline Roller Skate. Fold the newspaper at this line and place it next to the wall. Put your root on this ruler, heel against the wall and then MARK where your toe is MEN LADIES j i i i i i i 5 6 7 t S i 4 9 10 11 12 I I I I I I I I I 10 : SORRY NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS |