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1 online resource |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on Aug. 1, 2012). |
| Contents |
Great, another book on America's health care system. Don't you have better things to do doctor, like play golf? -- Health care in America : the best that money can buy? Oh really? -- Insuring America's health : a lesson in mis-managed care -- The U.S. pharmaceutical industry : providing the right pill for whatever ails you and the wrong pill for whatever doesn't -- The politics of American medicine : show me the money and i'll show you the problem -- America's hospitals : havens of mercy or dens of thieves? -- America's physicians : oops I'm sorry, I mean health care providers -- Physician reimbursement : you can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you might find you don't even get what you need -- Pretty in pink : the influence of women on America's medical "man" power -- The medical malpractice crisis : how many lawyers does it take to chase an ambulance? -- America's emergency rooms : take two aspirins and call 911 in the morning -- The great American patient : you didn't really think I would let you off that easily, did you? -- Solutions to the American health care crisis : my wife has always accused me of being a know-it-all so here's my chance to prove it. |
| Summary |
It's Enough to Make You Sick explains how the American health care system developed and how it has deteriorated into a national disgrace. Lobosky indicts the special interests who have played a role in the demise of American health care, examines the current attempts at reform, and offers a practical, compassionate blueprint for effective change. |
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English. |
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Medical care -- United States.
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Health care reform -- United States.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
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MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
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MEDICAL -- Public Health.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disease & Health Issues.
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Health care reform. (OCoLC)fst00952850
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Medical care. (OCoLC)fst01013753
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Delivery of Health Care.
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United States.
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Health Care Reform.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lobosky, Jeffrey M., 1951- It's enough to make you sick. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2012 9781442214620 (DLC) 2011043768 (OCoLC)745980181 |
| Standard No. |
9786613656872 |
| ISBN |
9781442214644 (electronic bk.) |
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1442214643 (electronic bk.) |
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