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An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back,Used
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A New York Times bestseller/Washington Post Notable Book of 2017/NPR Best Books of 2017/Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2017'This 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 focus of 'An American Sickness'? A: 'An American Sickness' focuses on the transformation of the American healthcare system into a profit-driven industry, exploring how it impacts patients and offering practical solutions for reform.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'An American Sickness' is Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, a physician and journalist known for her insights into healthcare issues.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the commercialization of healthcare, the challenges patients face with medical billing, and the lack of transparency in the healthcare system.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone without a medical background? A: Yes, 'An American Sickness' is written in clear language and is accessible to readers without a medical background, making it suitable for a general audience.
- Q: How many pages does 'An American Sickness' have? A: 'An American Sickness' has 656 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its topics.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is available in paperback format, which is ideal for easy handling and reading.
- Q: When was 'An American Sickness' published? A: 'An American Sickness' was published on April 11, 2017.
- Q: Does the book include practical advice for patients? A: Yes, the book includes practical advice on navigating the healthcare system and understanding medical billing to empower patients.
- Q: What makes this book a bestseller? A: The book's thorough investigation into the healthcare system, combined with its timely relevance, has resonated with readers, leading to its status as a bestseller.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding medical costs? A: 'An American Sickness' aims to clarify the complexities of medical costs and offers insights on how to address and challenge these financial burdens.