This Darian Meacham letter appeared in the Times: "Inequalities in access to health care do not have a negative effect only on the health and well-being of the uninsured. There is a serious body of evidence to suggest that middle-income groups in less equal societies have worse health than comparable population groups in more equal societies. These findings, reported by Norman Daniels, Bruce Kennedy and Ichiro Kawachi in their essay “Justice Is Good for Our Health,” deserve scrutiny.
If they can be substantiated, then it is in the interests of the already insured middle classes to promote universal coverage and to work toward reducing other social inequalities. Simply put, making sure that everyone has equal access to high-quality medical care could make us all healthier." -Darian Meacham Brussels, Aug. 23, 2009
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