First published 2008
American healthcare consumes more resources than any other developed nation's system. In 2007 alone, the United States spent 2.1 trillion dollars on medical care. Despite this massive expenditure, 47 million Americans lack insurance coverage, while many insured citizens receive substandard treatment. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel presents a comprehensive plan to rebuild how America delivers and evaluates medical care. His proposal eliminates employer-based health insurance and creates an independent agency to assess healthcare plans and insurance providers. The system would offer private insurance choices while guaranteeing each person can select their preferred doctor and coverage plan. Healthcare costs now grow faster than the nation's gross domestic product, making the current fragmented approach unsustainable. Emanuel argues that incremental patches cannot fix a fundamentally broken system. His accessible blueprint shows how government can enable private insurance options that serve individual needs while controlling spiraling expenses.
Genres: business, american, economics, non-fiction, health, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-change
240 pages · Paperback · PublicAffairs