medical policy

"In 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that the U.S. could not adequately protect its citizens. Millions of Americans suffered-and over a million died--in less than two years, while government officials blundered; prize-winning economists overlooked devastating trade-offs; and elites escaped to isolated retreats, unaffected by and even profiting from the pandemic. Why and how did America, in a catastrophically enormous failure, become the world leader in COVID deaths? . . . Veteran journalists Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera offer fresh and provocative answers . . . [T]hey investigate both what really happened when governments ran out of PPE due to snarled supply chains and the shock to the financial system when the world's biggest economy stumbled. They zero in on the effectiveness of wildly polarized approaches, with governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Ron DeSantis of Florida taking infamous turns in the spotlight. And they trace why thousands died in hollowed-out hospital systems and nursing homes run by private equity firms to 'maximize shareholder value'"--Provided by publisher.

"For over four decades, Dr. Dean-David Schillinger has been a witness to the evolution of public health in America. From his days as a young, bright eyed resident to the Chief of Internal Medicine at one of the country's largest public hospitals, Schillinger has seen thousands of patients and observed how our healthcare system can both work for and against them. Yet, it wasn't insurance or improved medical tests that mattered most; it was simply listening to his patients. In 'Telltale Hearts,' Schillinger takes readers into the exam rooms of a public hospital as he recounts his various experiences he's had with patients and how listening to their stories, their backgrounds and more, revolutionized his own approach to medicine"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides a comprehensive introduction to significant U.S. health policy controversies, including Democratic and Republican responses to the coronavirus pandemic. It explores partisan divisions, major challenges, and policy preferences of key Democratic and Republican stakeholders"--Provided by publisher.

"Governments, public health experts, and citizens have disagreed on the most effective ways to respond to the COVID- pandemic. Every approach has to balance public safety with personal freedom and economic cost. As a result, leaders around the world face many difficult decisions. They put many controversial mandates and policies in place"--Provided by publisher.

COVID-19 has unleashed death and damage on American lives and livelihoods. There have been pandemic successes and failures in public health, the economy, and the development and distribution of vaccines. COVID-19 has given Americans the opportunity to learn from mistakes and leverage successes to do better next time.

Emergency physician Leana Wen gives her account of the importance of having good public health, and discusses issues from opioid addiction to the global pandemic. She tells her story as a Chinese immigrant in America, who went to college at thirteen, and decided to enter into the public health sector to make a difference in the country that gave her great opportunities.

"Anthology of curated viewpoints examining the politicized response to the virus in the United States, the rush in the scientific community to understand, treat, and vaccinate, and how science and politics can work together in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an expose of health care in America, arguing that the system, which was once largely not-for-profit, has become a field controlled by profit motive and market forces, discussing the disparity in levels of care and costs, looking at the millions who are without insurance or are underinsured, and calling for an end to market-based medicine.

"This . . . book explains universal healthcare; the many forms it can take; and the issues, debates, and historical context underpinning the continued struggle for its implementation in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

"Vivian S. Lee, MD, [examines] the health care crisis, [positing that] the problem with the way medicine is practiced ... is not so much who's paying, it's what we are paying for. Insurers, employers, the government, and individuals pay for every procedure, prescription, and lab test, whether or not it makes us better--and that is both backward and dangerous. Dr. Lee proposes turning the way we receive care completely inside out"--.