Universal health care wouldn't necessarily eliminate the option of private practices, depending on how it was implemented, and nearly all implementations would allow for second opinions. If the government just funneled more money into its health programs, the system could run more or less as it is now, except that everyone would be guaranteed treatment for serious health issues. Whether that's the best way to run things or not is entirely up for debate, but I think most of us can agree it'd work better than what we have now.
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