articleNew England Journal of MedicineSep 19, 2007BRONZE OA

We Can Do Better — Improving the Health of the American People

University of San Francisco · University of California, San Francisco

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Abstract

In the 117th Shattuck Lecture, Dr. Steven Schroeder asks why the American system fails to deliver a standard of health similar to that observed in many other countries. In his arguments, he focuses on the public health risks of smoking and obesity and how they have been managed.

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  • Medicine
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  • Environmental health
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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