The healing of America : a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care
Title:
The healing of America : a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care
JLCTITLE245:
T.R. Reid.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Penguin Press, 2009.
Physical Description:
277 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9781594202346
Abstract:
"New York Times"-bestselling author Reid shows how all the other industrialized democracies have achieved something the U.S. can't seem to do: provide health care for everybody at a reasonable cost.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-267) and index.
Contents:
A quest for two cures -- Different models, common principles -- The paradox -- France: The vital card -- Germany : applied Christianity? -- Japan : Bismarck on rice -- The U.K. : universal coverage; no bills -- Canada : sorry to keep you waiting? -- Out of pocket -- Too big to change? -- An apple a day -- The first question -- Major surgery -- Appendix: the best health care system in the world -- A note of thanks.