Resuscitating U.S. Healthcare: An Insider's Manifesto for Reform

By Steve Parker MD

Surveys clearly establish that Americans are extremely dissatisfied and frustrated with the healthcare system in the United States. You likely already know the problems: it's way too expensivedoctors don't care and don't listenyou can't get a timely appointmentthe clinic treats you like cattlethe doctor always runs lateyou don't know how much it costs until it's too latethe emergency room keeps you waiting in pain for hoursthe doctor you want or need isn't on your insurance planthe drug you need "isn't on the formulary"you can't get a human on the phone to answer a simple questionhealth insurance is an incomprehensible maze, etc., ad nauseamSteve Parker, M.D., shares every bit of your dissatisfaction and frustration. It doesn't have to be this way. Other wealthy countries spend half as much on healthcare yet have just as good (and often better) health outcomes and longevity. For those who are seriously interested in healthcare policy, Dr. Parker offers reform solutions that are both reasonable and respectful of our unique American culture. The author is a practicing internal medicine physician and hospitalist with over four decades of experience in the healthcare industry.

Approx. 37,000 words and 120 references.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0989477541
• ISBN13: 9780989477543
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Pxhealth
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"