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The Social Transformation of American Medicine
Pages: 528, Paperback, Basic Books

Brand: Basic Books
Sales rank: 16538
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Books / Subjects / Medicine / Administration & Policy / Health Care Delivery

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Average Customer Rating: 5.0 (out of 5)
Number Of Ratings: 13

13) The best history of medical economics we have.
I've read this book at least four times. I relied on it for A Brief History of Disease, Science and Medicine, my own book's chapter on medical economics. It ends before the period of for-profit HMOs, a pernicious influence, but it does explain how we got into this dilemma. Anyone who wants to understand the American health care system should read Starr's book. Then, if they want to see an alternative, read Differential Diagnoses: A Comparative History of Health Care Problems and Solutions in the United States and France (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work) the history of the evolution of the French system, which is the best European health program and which shares many features with our own. It is interesting to see why we never got to coverage of the entire population and gives a hint about how we could get there. Canada is definitely not the model for us; France might be.
Rating: 5
Submitted: 4/20/2009

12) Great read!
This book really is a well-crafted historical account of medicine and how the profession has changed over the last 300 years. It is so well written that it avoids the dry and monotonous tone other non-fiction books often have. It's a great book...a fun read.
Rating: 5
Submitted: 2/19/2009

11) The best analysis on american health care
The evolution of American medicine is a fascinating story and it is told very well. The analysis is excellent and this really provides a great perspective about how the US got to the corporate system we are now on. I wish there would be an update that would take us from 1980-2000. The debate over how socialized medicine did not take root is very interesting and well done in the book. If you are getting started or an expert this book has something for everyone. Highly recommend for those who are trying to understand how doctors and hospitals developed in America.
Rating: 5
Submitted: 12/28/2006

10) So much information, but with an analysis that makes the point!
This is a must read for understanding American medicine. It actually has a straightforward point of view in its focus on the autonomy and status of the medical profession and the distinguishing feature in the evolution of health care institutions. The role of the medical profession in health care is unique in our society and this books historically follows how the profession has used its position to counter capital enterprise and public programs to meet pressing social needs. He makes clear that the development of valid scientific theories and their applicating into effective treatments was critical to affirming the control of physicians. Otherwise the political disputes over licensing and accreditation could not have succeeded. Obviously the emergence of HMO's and other health insurers represent the latest source of conflict. Again this work presents the issues clearly and objectively.
Rating: 5
Submitted: 7/10/2005

9) Excellent book
I highly recommend this book to anyone in the health care industry or anyone interested in the history of American medicine.
Starr basically explores why/how physicians so powerful politically, socially, and economically. GREAT BOOK!

Rating: 5
Submitted: 6/17/2005

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