The healing of America :
Reid, T. R.
The healing of America : a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care / T.R. Reid. - New York : Penguin Press, 2009. - 277 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-267) and index.
Prologue: A moral question -- 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.
"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.
9781594202346 1594202346
2009009555
Medical policy--United States.
Health care reform--United States.
Medical care--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Developed Countries--United States.
Health Care Reform--United States.
Universal Coverage--United States.
RA395.A3 / R435 2009
362.10973
2009 J-428 W 84.1 / R358h 2009
The healing of America : a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care / T.R. Reid. - New York : Penguin Press, 2009. - 277 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-267) and index.
Prologue: A moral question -- 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.
"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.
9781594202346 1594202346
2009009555
Medical policy--United States.
Health care reform--United States.
Medical care--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Developed Countries--United States.
Health Care Reform--United States.
Universal Coverage--United States.
RA395.A3 / R435 2009
362.10973
2009 J-428 W 84.1 / R358h 2009
