Medical schools don’t teach these key lessons — and it’s ruining our health

Many Americans are getting more health care than they need.

The United States spends more money on health care than any other country in the world. So how does Costa Rica outperform the United States in every measure of health of its population? Costa Rica is healthier because its government spends more money than ours does on prevention and wellness.

By G. Richard Olds

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