The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth about American Health Care
John Leifer
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Description for The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth about American Health Care
Hardback. The Myths of Modern Medicine instantly captures your attention with a provocative, insider's perspective on the pervasive problems, endemic greed, and myths enshrouding our health care system. John Leifer goes beyond a mere critique, however, by providing consumers with powerful knowledge on how to get the care they need and deserve. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 596.
The American health care system is terminally ill. It is astonishingly expensive, remarkably variable in quality, and incapable of stemming the rising tide of chronic illness in our population. Yet, the majority of Americans believe it is the best system in the world and cling to the belief that, far from ailing, it delivers care superior to those of countries across the globe. The system has obliged us by providing an elaborate set of myths and misconceptions about American health care that significantly shape our beliefs. These myths keep us blissfully ignorant about the true quality, safety, ... Read more
The American health care system is terminally ill. It is astonishingly expensive, remarkably variable in quality, and incapable of stemming the rising tide of chronic illness in our population. Yet, the majority of Americans believe it is the best system in the world and cling to the belief that, far from ailing, it delivers care superior to those of countries across the globe. The system has obliged us by providing an elaborate set of myths and misconceptions about American health care that significantly shape our beliefs. These myths keep us blissfully ignorant about the true quality, safety, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
595g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442225954
SKU
V9781442225954
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99-15
About John Leifer
John Leifer worked for more than 30 years with the major factions comprising healthcare delivery in the United States, including some of the nation’s leading hospitals. Most recently, he served as a senior vice president for a 10-hospital system in the Midwest. Leifer founded and published The Leifer Report, a healthcare publication that featured contributors ranging from President Bill Clinton ... Read more
Reviews for The Myths of Modern Medicine: The Alarming Truth about American Health Care
Policy makers and industry leaders should read the book for Leifer’s big-picture view of the issues.
The Kansas City Star
Perhaps the greatest merit of . . . [this] book is the hope that they will create meaningful discussions among those less intimately familiar with the health care system, flaws and all. Additionally, the [book] will speak to ... Read more
The Kansas City Star
Perhaps the greatest merit of . . . [this] book is the hope that they will create meaningful discussions among those less intimately familiar with the health care system, flaws and all. Additionally, the [book] will speak to ... Read more