Explores U.S. health care. Interestingly presented. Each chapter begins with a case history that illustrates some flaw; doctors selecting treatment based on payment, unnecessary screening, unnecessary treatment, drugs not properly tested, outrageous insurance fees, extraordinary measures vs. hospice, etc.
“America is the greatest place in the world to get care for a complicated but treatable disease if you have the ability to get the care and pay for it. It’s not a great place to be sick if you are poor and uninsured or want consistent, basic care.”
As for solutions he’s not so forthcoming. The health care reform bill is a start. Drug companies and doctors need to shape up. Know your own body is my advice. The U.S. ranks 50th in the world for life expectancy. Ouch.