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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: What’s in it for me? Get a better understanding of the US health-care system.
Chapter 2: The American health-care system went from humble beginnings to high profits.
Chapter 3: Hospitals are being run like any other profit-seeking corporation.
Chapter 4: Doctors are a lot like entrepreneurs looking for new revenue streams.
Chapter 5: Pharmaceutical corporations manipulate patent laws and prices to keep profits flowing.
Chapter 6: Medical-device companies are in the dangerous position of having little competition and oversight.
Chapter 7: Hospitals have become greedy conglomerates, eager to earn profits through unnecessary tests and services.
Chapter 8: Health-care organizations are more interested in money than patient care, something the Affordable Care Act tried to fix.
Chapter 9: There are steps Americans can take to reduce the costs of medical care.
Chapter 10: Choose your hospital and insurer wisely, and don’t be afraid to speak up.
Chapter 11: There are ways to reduce the costs of medications and medical services.
Description
An American Sickness (2017) takes an honest look at the state of the American health-care system and frankly diagnoses its many ailments. When big business started taking over what were once charitable organizations, things began to go truly wrong. Rosenthal presents valuable information on how to reduce health-care bills and not get taken for a ride by greedy hospitals and over-prescribing doctors.
Who Should Listen
- Americans, both healthy and sick
- Workers in the health-care and insurance industry
- Readers who want to save money