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b) A politically charged term used to contrast such systems with free market alternatives and emphasize the perceived link to socialism.
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socialized medicine — noun Date: 1937 medical and hospital services for the members of a class or population administered by an organized group (as a state agency) and paid for from funds obtained usually by assessments, philanthropy, or taxation … New Collegiate Dictionary
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