Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Public Health
Director of Thesis
Dr. Theodoros V. Giannouchos, Ph.D., MS
First Reader
Dr. Nabil Natafgi, Ph.D., MPH, CPH
Second Reader
Dr. Nabil Natafgi, Ph.D., MPH, CPH
Abstract
In an effort to provide recommendations to the United States’ considerations of a universal healthcare system, this thesis analyzes the United States healthcare system alongside the sophisticated systems of the United Kingdom and Germany. Literature review and an analysis of 10 health outcomes and indicators guided the framework for a set of interview questions to be asked of healthcare professionals in all three countries. The interview response data was then organized and used to guide the suggested recommendations to the United States in its path towards universal healthcare. While a limited number of solutions could be provided given the time and research capacities, there is significant room for more proposed solutions given the opportunity.
First Page
1
Last Page
42
Recommended Citation
Goddard, Jessica, "Fixing the System: A Comparative Review of the United Kingdom, Germany, and United States’ Healthcare Systems and Lessons Learned for Potential Improvements in the United States" (2023). Senior Theses. 635.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/635
Rights
© 2023, Jessica Goddard
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