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While the United States national debate on health care is getting a lot of publicity, there has been limited focus on treatment adherence and prevention. In fact, less than 3% of the United States massive health budget goes toward population-based prevention and more than 90% is spent on treating diseases and their complications – many of which are easily preventable [1, 2]. The remaining health-care resources are directed toward financing and delivery of medical care, with substantially less emphasis on other determinants of health, such as behavioral choices, social circumstances, and environmental conditions [3].
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Bosworth, H.B. (2010). Introduction. In: Bosworth, H. (eds) Improving Patient Treatment Adherence. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5866-2_1
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