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The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care Paperback - 2010
by T. R. Reid
A "New York Times"-bestselling author shows how industrialized democracies other than the United States provide health care for their citizens at a reasonable cost.
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A New York Times Bestseller
With an Explanation of the 2010 Health Reform Bill
Bringing to bear his talent for explaining complex issues in a clear, engaging way, New York Times bestselling author T. R. Reid visits industrialized democracies around the world--France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and beyond--to provide a revelatory tour of successful, affordable universal health care systems. Now updated with new statistics and a plain-English explanation of the 2010 health care reform bill, The Healing of America is required reading for all those hoping to understand the state of health care in our country, and around the world.
With an Explanation of the 2010 Health Reform Bill
Bringing to bear his talent for explaining complex issues in a clear, engaging way, New York Times bestselling author T. R. Reid visits industrialized democracies around the world--France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and beyond--to provide a revelatory tour of successful, affordable universal health care systems. Now updated with new statistics and a plain-English explanation of the 2010 health care reform bill, The Healing of America is required reading for all those hoping to understand the state of health care in our country, and around the world.
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- Title The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care
- Author T. R. Reid
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2010-08-31
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143118213 / 0143118218
- Weight 0.56 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 8.38 x 5.52 x 0.67 in (21.29 x 14.02 x 1.70 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Health Policy, Medical care - United States
- Dewey Decimal Code 362.109
Media reviews
"Important and powerful... a rich tour of health care around the world." --Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
"You don't necessarily realize it while you're reading, but you're talking Comparative Health Economics 101. With a really fun professor." --Daily Kos
"Not many writers of any ilk... can match T.R. Reid's ability to bring a light, witty touch to really serious topics--like health policy around the globe." --New America Foundation
"You don't necessarily realize it while you're reading, but you're talking Comparative Health Economics 101. With a really fun professor." --Daily Kos
"Not many writers of any ilk... can match T.R. Reid's ability to bring a light, witty touch to really serious topics--like health policy around the globe." --New America Foundation
Citations
- New York Times Book Review, 10/17/2010, Page 28
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