Screen LibraryShock therapy for the American health care system：why comprehensive reform is needed
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Praeger,
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| Publisher Address: | Santa Barbara, Calif. |
| Publication Dates: | c2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | viii, 186 p.: ill. ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780313380686 (acid-free paper) 0313380686 (acid-free paper) 9780313380693 (e) 0313380694 (e) |
| Index Number: | R199 |
| CLC: | R199.712 |
| Call Number: | R199.712/L665 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-178) and index. Addressing the myths about health care reform -- Evolution of the American health care system : the changing physician, organized medicine, and efforts at health care reform -- Evolution of the American health care system : hospitals, the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the medical device industry -- Problems with the current health care system -- Malpractice and medical negligence -- Comprehensive health care reform -- Proposals for U.S. health care reform and a brief survey of other nations' health care systems -- Obstacles to comprehensive reform. "In Shock Therapy for the American Health Care System: Why Comprehensive Reform Is Needed, Dr. Robert Levine offers an easily understandable diagnosis of the problems plaguing our current health care infrastructure, with discussions that include the roles of various stakeholders - insurance companies, 'big pharma', hospitals, health care providers, and patients. He also dispels a number of myths designed to make voters leery of any reform efforts. Levine's comprehensive plan addresses everything from bloated bureaucracies to unnecessary procedures to the handling of negligence and malpractice lawsuits/claims. Throughout, Levine backs his proposals with facts and comparisons to systems in various countries, and concludes that even now, with disaster looming, the ultimate goal of providing health insurance for every American is achievable and affordable."--Publisher's description. |