| Description |
vi, 304 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-304). |
| Contents |
Three from the Gradys. Chief complaint -- Brawleyism -- Cadillac care -- Skepticism -- A wallet biopsy -- Failure is the system. Red juice -- Tumor promotion -- Defibrillation -- Palpitation -- Saving Mr. Huzjak -- God is calling -- More is better. Ole boys' club -- Snuffy's war -- How much protection? -- The Guillain-Barré Syndrome -- Saving representative Silvio Conte -- The quintessential American -- Faith-based medicine -- Evidence-based medicine. The denominator -- From the health fair -- Behind the blue curtain -- False guidelines -- Algorithms for judgment -- Saying "enough!" -- Project LEAD. |
| Summary |
Dr. Brawley exposes the underbelly of healthcare today--the under-treatment of the poor, the over-treatment of the rich, the financial conflicts of interests physicians face, insurance that doesn't demand the best (or even cheapest) care, and a pharmaceutical behemoth concerned with selling drugs, not providing health. |
| Subject |
Medical care -- United States.
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Medical policy -- United States.
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Health care reform -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Goldberg, Paul, 1959-
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| ISBN |
9780312672973: $25.99 |
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0312672977 |
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