03094nam 2200577 450 991078717120332120200520144314.01-4422-2596-3(CKB)3710000000244555(EBL)1790861(SSID)ssj0001347927(PQKBManifestationID)12547391(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001347927(PQKBWorkID)11362752(PQKB)11574621(MiAaPQ)EBC1790861(Au-PeEL)EBL1790861(CaPaEBR)ebr10935258(CaONFJC)MIL647193(OCoLC)891146265(EXLCZ)99371000000024455520140930h20142014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe myths of modern medicine the alarming truth about American health care /John LeiferLanham, Maryland ;London, England :Rowman & Littlefield,2014.©20141 online resource (305 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4422-2595-5 1-322-15936-X Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Introduction: The End of Blind Faith and the Beginning of Transformational Change in Health Care; Myth 1"The United States Boasts the Best Health Care in the World"; Myth 2"Shopping for Health Care Is Like Shopping for a Car; You Base Your Decisions on Good Information"; Myth 3"Medical Interventions Are Based on Scientific Evidence of Positive Outcomes regarding Best Practices; as a Result, Patients Receive Precisely the Care They Need"; Myth 4"Where One Chooses to Receive Care Will Have No Bearing on Their Treatment Options, Outcomes, or Cost"Myth 5"All Physicians Are Created Equal"Myth 6"There's No Better Place to Be When You Are Ill than the Hospital"; Myth 7"The Prescription I Was Given Is Safe, Proven, and Effective"; Myth 8"I'm Just the Patient; I'm Not Part of the Problem"; Myth 9"My Insurance Company's First Concern Is My Health"; Myth 10"When All Else Fails, at Least the System Will Allow Me to Die with Dignity"; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">The Myths of Modern Medicine</span><span> instantly captures your attention with a provocative, insider's perspective on the pervasive problems, endemic greed, and myths enshrouding our health care system. John Leifer goes beyond a mere critique, however, by providing consumers with powerful knowledge on how to get the care they need and deserve. </span></span>Medical careUnited StatesMedical careQuality controlMedical careMedical careQuality control.362.10973Leifer John1957-1505029MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910787171203321The myths of modern medicine3735493UNINA