The truth about health care : why reform is not working in America /
Mechanic, David, 1936-
The truth about health care : why reform is not working in America / Why reform is not working in America David Mechanic. - xi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Critical issues in health and medicine . - Critical issues in health and medicine. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-210) and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Our health dilemma -- Is reform possible? : the need for change and forces against it -- What is disease and what should we treat? -- Saving lives individually or in populations -- murky challenge of mental health -- activated patient and the doctors' dilemma -- neglect of long-term care -- struggle for solutions -- quest for quality -- Setting fair limits -- Restoring trust in the health system -- fork in the road -- challenge of change -- Steps in our health future -- Notes -- Index. pt. 1. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. The ch. 5. The ch. 6. The pt. 2. The ch. 7. The ch. 8. ch. 9. pt. 3. The ch. 10. The ch. 11.
0813538874 9780813538877 0813543525 9780813543529
2005035693
Health care reform.
Medical policy.
Health insurance
Medical care
United States.
RA395.A3 / M4184 2006
362.10425
The truth about health care : why reform is not working in America / Why reform is not working in America David Mechanic. - xi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Critical issues in health and medicine . - Critical issues in health and medicine. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-210) and index.
Preface -- Introduction -- Our health dilemma -- Is reform possible? : the need for change and forces against it -- What is disease and what should we treat? -- Saving lives individually or in populations -- murky challenge of mental health -- activated patient and the doctors' dilemma -- neglect of long-term care -- struggle for solutions -- quest for quality -- Setting fair limits -- Restoring trust in the health system -- fork in the road -- challenge of change -- Steps in our health future -- Notes -- Index. pt. 1. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. The ch. 5. The ch. 6. The pt. 2. The ch. 7. The ch. 8. ch. 9. pt. 3. The ch. 10. The ch. 11.
0813538874 9780813538877 0813543525 9780813543529
2005035693
Health care reform.
Medical policy.
Health insurance
Medical care
United States.
RA395.A3 / M4184 2006
362.10425