About this title: A penetrating work of reporting about the failure of America's medical system, as examined through the stories of the people who engineered the current health care revolution and those who have suffered from it.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 5/6/2008
ISBN-13:9780060580469ISBN:0060580461
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper Collins, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780060580452ISBN:0060580453
Description: Near Fine in Very Good + jacket. 8vo. 302pp. including index, notes & sources, with an introduction by Cohn. What is the true cost of America's health care and who pays the price? The jacket is slightly edge worn. The $25.95 publisher's price is in place. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perennial
Date Published: 2008-05-01
ISBN-13:9780060580469ISBN:0060580461
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780060580469ISBN:0060580461
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780060580452ISBN:0060580453
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780060580452ISBN:0060580453
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780060580452ISBN:0060580453
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780060580469ISBN:0060580461
Description: Near Fine. Except for almost unnoticeable rubbing at the lower corners and edges of the soft cover, as new; crisp, bright, clean, with no ownership or remainder marks. read more
"A timely, well researched, and readable examination of how the U.S. health care system has evolved to its present state. True stories of real people struggling, often futilely, against barriers to adequate coverage and care help to illustrate the failings in the status quo."
"This was sort of an history of how the US health care system evolved - a bunch of backroom political deals and such are interwoven with tragic tales. I knew some about the topic, but I learned things, and was sucked in - read the whole thing cover to cover in about 2 hours when I finally sat down to read it. Am not sure how it would work on people who think that US Health Care is fine as is, but, I liked it all right."
"This is a great book for anyone who works in health care, cares about the uninsured/underinsured, or thinks health care reform is essential. Even if you don't fit in in one of the above categories, it's still worth reading."
"I started this book on the subway and cried through the first 25 pages. After that things tapered off, although I still welled up at least once every chapter.
Cohn did an amazing job of making the history and current status of our health care system interesting to read - I didn't ever feel like I HAD to keep reading; I just WANTED to keep reading!
Everyone who wants to know how and why our current health care system operates the way it does should read this book!"
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