Underdog Greece stunned the soccer world by winning Euro 2004, the sport's second-biggest tournament. How did they do it? With suffocating defence and an arguably tedious style. Purists scorned the approach, but what the Greeks lacked in entertainment value paled beside the stunning victory. Solid, preventive health care that addresses both individual and population needs lacks the glamour of high-tech medicine, but it, too, can be hugely effective. Perhaps health care should take a lesson from Greek soccer: winning beats interesting any day.
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