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What's New - The 2004 Saward Lecture

Robert G. Evans, MD spoke about the "efficiency/inequality trade-off" in American Health Care

The Cost of Preserving Privilege in American Health Care - What are you paying for, Sam?

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Dr. Robert G. Evans is a health economist whose research and writings have led to his recognition as the leading health economist in Canada and one of the half dozen or so most prominent in the world.  He spoke at the annual Saward Lecture, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research.

Evans spoke Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Newmark Theatre of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. He offered his views on the cost of preserving privilege in American health care.  

An audio tape was made of his presentation and transcribed: Evans Lecture.   Here is a link to view his slide presentation in PDF format: EvansPresent.pdf

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Released: September 8, 2004