Synopsis

The notion of healthcare has long been simplified to a few remedies – aspirin and chicken soup. In reality, it is now a vast and complex undertaking, capable of both remarkable advancements and exorbitant expense. The question of affordability looms large: how can we sustain such a system? And is quality healthcare an entitlement, or simply a benefit reserved for the fortunate? NOVA explores these critical issues through a detailed comparison of the American and British approaches to healthcare.