Reaching beyond statistics and prevalent assumptions, Uninsured in America goes to the heart of why more than forty million Americans are falling through the cracks in the health care system, and what it means for society as a whole when so many people suffer the consequences of inadequate medical care. Based on interviews with 120 uninsured men and women and dozens of medical providers, policymakers, and advocates from around the nation, this book takes a fresh look at one of the most important social issues facing the United States today. The vivid and moving stories of those interviewed illustrate the complicated dilemmas--including full-time family caregiving, sudden illness, self-employment, layoffs, and on-the-job injuries--faced by those trying to balance medical problems with housing costs and other daily necessities. This engrossing, accessible, and timely book concludes that our current health care system is leading to fundamental structural changes in American society.
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Author: Sered, Susan , Starr
Author: Fernandopulle, Rushika
Publisher: University of California Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Uninsured in America: Life and Death in the Land of Opportunity
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2005-02-04
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780520244429
Category: Medical : Health Care Delivery
Category: Political Science : Public Policy - Social Services & Welfar
Category: Social Science : Sociology - General