health care reform

"Under universal health care, all residents of a country would be guaranteed care without incurring financial hardship, regardless of income. Out of the thirty-three countries that are considered developed-meaning they have a strong post-industrial economy-thirty-two have universal health care, with the United States being the exception. However, despite the widespread nature of universal health care, its implementation varies between countries"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--.

Discusses universal health care in the United States, including both sides of the argument.

Provides different viewpoints on the health care debate, including from politicians, courts, organizations, media, and ordinary people.

Explores the issues of universal health care and the effectiveness of the Affordable Health Care Act. Different perspectives are presented to help readers become informed citizens.

". . . documents the everyday experiences of individuals and families across the U.S. as they attempted to access coverage and care in the five years following the passage ofthe ACA. It argues that while the Affordable Care Act succeeded in expanding access to care, it did so unevenly, ultimately also generating inequality and stratification. The volume investigates the outcomes of the ACA in communities throughout the country and provides up-close, intimate portraits of individuals and groups trying to access and provide health care for both the newly insured and those who remain uncovered. The contributors use the ACA as a lens to examine more broadly how social welfare policies in a multiracial and multiethnic democracy purport to be inclusive while simultaneously embracing certain kinds of exclusions"--OCLC.

Explores the state of medical care in America and offers ways to build a sustainable health care system.

Examines the health care reform measures passed during the Obama administration.

"Health care reform has been at the center of political debate during the past. Everyone agrees the . . . system needs changes, but it seems few people can agree on how many changes and what kind. Some believe it simply needs a few small adjustments, while others believe it should be completely scrapped and rebuilt from the ground up. Graphs, full-color photographs, annotated quotes, . . . and . . . sidebars augment the . . . text to present readers with all sides of the issue, helping them form their own opinions and strengthen their critical-thinking skills"--Amazon.