A Spirit of Charity
Restoring the Bond Between America and Its Public Hospitals
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Health Policy, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Social Services & Welfare, History
| Author: | Mike King | ISBN: | 9781944962081 |
| Publisher: | Secant Publishing, LLC | Publication: | May 31, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Secant Publishing, LLC | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mike King |
| ISBN: | 9781944962081 |
| Publisher: | Secant Publishing, LLC |
| Publication: | May 31, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Secant Publishing, LLC |
| Language: | English |
Most Americans view the nation's great public hospitals as refuges of last resort for poor and uninsured people. But these iconic institutions -- some recently closed, some renamed, others rebuilt -- have also served as a safety valve for the nation's highly profitable medical industrial complex. They are a key to understanding the evolution of America's $3 trillion health care system, not just for the poor, but the affluent as well, argues veteran journalist Mike King. Through an examination of their unique history and an incisive analysis of policy successes and failures, A Spirit of Charity reveals the remarkable story of why public hospitals matter and why they should play a more prominent role in our public policy discussions.
Most Americans view the nation's great public hospitals as refuges of last resort for poor and uninsured people. But these iconic institutions -- some recently closed, some renamed, others rebuilt -- have also served as a safety valve for the nation's highly profitable medical industrial complex. They are a key to understanding the evolution of America's $3 trillion health care system, not just for the poor, but the affluent as well, argues veteran journalist Mike King. Through an examination of their unique history and an incisive analysis of policy successes and failures, A Spirit of Charity reveals the remarkable story of why public hospitals matter and why they should play a more prominent role in our public policy discussions.
