The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer
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| Autore: |
Leifer John <1957->
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| Titolo: |
The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care / / John Leifer
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014 |
| ©2014 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (305 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 362.10973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Medical care - United States |
| Medical care - Quality control | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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 | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | <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> |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The myths of modern medicine |
| ISBN: | 1-4422-2596-3 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910787171203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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