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The Role of Physiatrists in Ensuring Access to Appropriate Medical Care and Services in the Broken USA Healthcare System

Craig H Lichtblau1*, Bernard Pettingill2

The U.S. healthcare system is ranked 37th in the world due to poor outcomes relative to costs. Millions of Americans cannot access affordable care, and many who experience personal injury will rely on the legal system to obtain the coverage they need for their healthcare. Experts in medicine and care costs are thus needed to help accurately predict lifetime costs for patients so that appropriate funding can be secured. Physiatrists are ideally suited to this position given their combination of skills and expertise.