An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Introduction and Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Part 1, Chapters 4-6

Part 1, Chapters 7-9

Part 1, Chapters 10-11

Part 2, Chapters 12-15

Part 2, Chapters 16-18

Epilogue and Afterword

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Index of Terms

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Essay Topics

In what ways has the healthcare industry diverged from its charitable roots? What does this say about American society as a whole?

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of an HMO and a PPO. What policies might offer a solution to these disadvantages?

Dr. Jeffrey Kivi (Chapter 1) switched medications after realizing his clinic was profiting from his use of a trial drug. According to Rosenthal, is this an effective way of protesting corruption within the medical industry?