by Tom Daschle
First published 2019
For the first time in a century, preventable diseases have shortened American life expectancy. Dr. Anand K. Parekh, chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center, argues that disease prevention must become the nation's primary health policy focus. Drawing from his work as a clinician, public servant, and policy advisor, Parekh demonstrates why individual prevention efforts fall short without systemic change. He presents case studies from communities nationwide that show prevention policies in action. The book outlines how America can optimize health outcomes by using insurance programs to encourage disease prevention, expanding primary care access, addressing social health factors, making healthy choices more accessible, and increasing public health funding. Parekh identifies shared ground between opposing sides in healthcare debates and provides specific steps for federal policymakers to advance prevention inside and outside the healthcare system. The book warns of the devastating impact of preventable disease while demonstrating that reducing preventable deaths is both possible and necessary.
Genres: politics, non-fiction, health, medicine, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: policy-reform
267 pages · Kindle Edition · Johns Hopkins University Press