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Background Health care in the United States is characterized by unequal distribution of resources and lack of adequate care for growing numbers of American families. In this essay, patients' stories highlight the extent of the problem at different levels of the health care system. The author urges readers to reflect on their own experiences and help bring about change in the health care system.
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