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An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business And How You Can Take It Back
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A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Book Named A Best Book Of The Year By The Wall Street Journal And NprThis Book Will Serve As The Definitive Guide To The Past And Future Of Health Care In America.Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prizewinning Author Of The Emperor Of All Maladies And The Geneat A Moment Of Drastic Political Upheaval, An American Sickness Is A Shocking Investigation Into Our Dysfunctional Healthcare System And Offers Practical Solutions To Its Myriad Problems.In These Troubled Times, Perhaps No Institution Has Unraveled More Quickly And More Completely Than American Medicine. In Only A Few Decades, The Medical System Has Been Overrun By Organizations Seeking To Exploit For Profit The Trust That Vulnerable And Sick Americans Place In Their Healthcare. Our Politicians Have Proven Themselves Either Unwilling Or Incapable Of Reining In The Increasingly Outrageous Costs Faced By Patients, And Marketbased Solutions Only Seem To Funnel Larger And Larger Sums Of Our Money Into The Hands Of Corporations. Impossibly High Insurance Premiums And Inexplicably Large Bills Have Become Facts Of Life; Fatalism Has Set In. Very Quickly Americans Have Been Made To Accept Paying More For Less. How Did Things Get So Bad So Fast?Breaking Down This Monolithic Business Into The Individual Industriesthe Hospitals, Doctors, Insurance Companies, And Drug Manufacturersthat Together Constitute Our Healthcare System, Rosenthal Exposes The Recent Evolution Of American Medicine As Never Before. How Did Healthcare, The Caring Endeavor, Become Healthcare, The Highly Profitable Industry? Hospital Systems, Which Are Managed By Business Executives, Behave Like Predatory Lenders, Hounding Patients And Seizing Their Homes. Research Charities Are In Bed With Big Pharmaceutical Companies, Which Surreptitiously Profit From The Donations Made By Working People. Patients Receive Bills In Code, From Entrepreneurial Doctors They Never Even Saw.The System Is In Tatters, But We Can Fight Back. Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal Doesn'T Just Explain The Symptoms, She Diagnoses And Treats The Disease Itself. In Clear And Practical Terms, She Spells Out Exactly How To Decode Medical Doublespeak, Avoid The Pitfalls Of The Pharmaceuticals Racket, And Get The Care You And Your Family Deserve. She Takes You Inside The Doctorpatient Relationship And To Hospital Csuites, Explaining Stepbystep The Workings Of A System Badly Lacking Transparency. This Is About What We Can Do, As Individual Patients, Both To Navigate The Maze That Is American Healthcare And Also To Demand Farreaching Reform. An American Sickness Is The Frontline Defense Against A Healthcare System That No Longer Has Our Wellbeing At Heart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'An American Sickness'? A: 'An American Sickness' explores the evolution of the healthcare system in the United States, focusing on how it has transitioned from a caring endeavor to a profit-driven industry. The author, Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, investigates the various sectors of healthcare, including hospitals, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical firms.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, a former physician and current editor-in-chief of Kaiser Health News, who provides a critical analysis of the American healthcare system.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features of 'An American Sickness' include in-depth analysis of the healthcare system, practical solutions for patients, and insights into how to navigate medical bills and insurance complexities.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'An American Sickness' consists of 432 pages, providing a comprehensive look into the challenges and issues within the U.S. healthcare system.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding, making it easy to handle and read.
- Q: When was 'An American Sickness' published? A: 'An American Sickness' was published on March 13, 2018.
- Q: Is this book suitable for individuals unfamiliar with healthcare topics? A: Yes, 'An American Sickness' is written in accessible language and is suitable for individuals who may not have a background in healthcare, as it explains complex topics in a clear and understandable manner.
- Q: Does the book provide practical advice for patients? A: Yes, the book offers practical advice for patients on how to decode medical terminology, avoid pitfalls, and advocate for their own healthcare needs.
- Q: Is this book considered a bestseller? A: 'An American Sickness' has been recognized as a New York Times bestseller and a notable book by various reputable outlets, indicating its popularity and relevance.
- Q: Can 'An American Sickness' help with understanding medical bills? A: Yes, the book includes strategies on how to interpret and manage medical bills, helping readers to better understand the financial aspects of healthcare.