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by apocalypstyx 2780 days ago
ISBNs and healthcare tend to follow similar patterns in the US, contrasted with the most of the rest of the 1st world.
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The AMA to both certifies doctors and runs the medical schools. Obviously, they have a vested interest in controlling supply to protect their membership, thus artificial scarcity leads to high prices.
Internet access too.