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Topic	Why is there about a third less hospital beds now than in 1975?
DoctorPiranha3 12/24/21 8:36:27 PM #4:	David1988 posted... ah was there a polio outbreak at that time? That would make sense. But what about beds decreasing since 1990 even though the population increased? My guess is that healthcare treatment over time has improved to the point where having so many beds isn't necessary. Life expectancy in the US has increased every year since World War 1, with the exception of the past year or so thanks to COVID. <cite>DoctorPiranha3 posted [p:961191140] in Why is the... [t:79824977]...</cite> <quote>David1988 posted... </cite> <quote>ah was there a polio outbreak at that time? That would make sense. But what about beds decreasing since 1990 even though the population increased?</quote>My guess is that healthcare treatment over time has improved to the point where having so many beds isn't necessary. Life expectancy in the US has increased every year since World War 1, with the exception of the past year or so thanks to COVID. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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