Just about everyone in Oregon agrees with Dr Kitzhaber that it is better to ration health care by deciding which medical procedures you can do without, rather than rationing it by leaving an unfortunate minority totally unprotected.

ECONOMIST: John Kitzhaber??s prescription | The

Universal health care advocates pretend that there is no rationing in France and Germany because these countries don't have long waiting lines for MRIs, surgical procedures and other medical services as in England and Canada.

FORBES: Uncommon Sense

Rationing has prompted more Brits to get private insurance, now chosen by 12% of the population, for elective procedures like knee replacements.

FORBES: Two Girls Two Countries One Cancer