DataWatch Health AffairsVol. 8, No. 1 Views On Health Care: Public Opinion In Three NationsRobert J. Blendon and Humphrey Taylor AffiliationsThe School of Public Health, Harvard UniversityNew York CityPUBLISHED:Spring 1989No Accesshttps://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.8.1.149AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextView PDFPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions View articleTOPICSSystems of careClinical careCosts and spendingLow incomeElderly careAccess to careGovernment programs and policiesUninsuredPrivate health insurancePhysician reporting Loading Comments... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. 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