Aby June 22nd, 2007 This is another installment of a series
called America, to discuss why the US is so often at odds with
the rest of the world. Both Europe and the United States have a
large economy, political stability and strong military might.
What differs is the lifestyle and politics in these two
demographic regions. Here follows a brief comparison of living
standards in Europe and USA on the basis of healthcare,
multiculturalism, education and media awareness. Healthcare - In
the United States it is common for a hospital to refuse to treat
a critically ill patient if they are not insured or are not US
citizens. In Europe such a concept is considered ancient and
uncivilised. In the US, doctors sometimes refuse to treat or
prescribe the right options to a patient if the doctor’s
religious beliefs go against what is medically best for the
patient. It happens most often in cases of abortion, birth
control and treating homosexuals where the doctors’ medical
ethics conflict with their religious beliefs. Suc