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This reads as a critique of a system that treats illness after the fact while giving too little weight to staying well in the first place. It points to the idea that prevention and everyday health habits are not side issues, but central to any serious care system. It lands in debates about public policy, when rising costs and poor outcomes make neglect look expensive.
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