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To the Editor: In their analysis of proposals to control costs at the end of life, such as the use of advance directives and hospice care, Emanuel and Emanuel (Feb. 24 issue)¹ somehow conclude that an annual saving of $29.7 billion is less than substantial.

In most people's view, $30 billion in savings is anything but unsubstantial. For example, $30 billion is enough to provide health insurance to uninsured Americans as part of a plan of universal coverage.

These savings can also be critical for people already in the system. On the basis of the Emanuels' estimate, the total savings . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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