The Principal Authors:

Eleanor G. Feldbaum, R. N., Ph.D. Eleanor is a retired university professor and health consultant,
who has conducted research and published on such topics as government health policy and
health service delivery. She has been a consultant to the US Department of Health and Human
Services looking at racial diversity in health professions and equity of Medicare benefit packages
for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She lived in Europe for four years where she
taught and wrote comparative health system reports for the Financial Times (UK).

Morris J. Levitt, Ph. D. Morris is a retired university professor, who has conducted research and
published on such topics as health professional education, government health policy and
health service delivery. He also conducted research and prepared a report on international
organizational design and decision making structures for the World Health Organization. He lived
and traveled extensively in Europe. He also has been a frequent visitor in the Caribbean
region, and North America.

Ronald Feldbaum, J.D. Ron has traveled, lived abroad, and taught graduate courses in Europe.
He has researched and written about health systems in Europe and Asia for the Financial
Times (London). He has extensively studied travel insurance and other health plans.