The Healing of America

A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care

By: T. R. REID

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Paperback | 31 August 2010 | Edition Number 1

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A New YorkTimes Bestseller, with an updated explanation of the 2010 HealthReformBill

Bringing to bear his talent for explaining complex issues in a clear, engaging way, New York Times bestselling author T. R. Reid visits industrialized democracies around the world--France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and beyond--to provide a revelatory tour of successful, affordable universal health care systems. Now updated with new statistics and a plain-English explanation of the 2010 health care reform bill, The Healing of America is required reading for all those hoping to understand the state of health care in our country, and around the world.

T. R. Reid's latest book, A Fine Mess-A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System, is also available from Penguin Press.

A New YorkTimes Bestseller, with an updated explanation of the 2010 HealthReformBill

"Important and powerful . . . a rich tour of health care around the world."-Nicholas Kristof,The New York Times

Bringing to bear his talent for explaining complex issues in a clear, engaging way, New York Times bestselling author T. R. Reid visits industrialized democracies around the world--France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and beyond--to provide a revelatory tour of successful, affordable universal health care systems. Now updated with new statistics and a plain-English explanation of the 2010 health care reform bill, The Healing of America is required reading for all those hoping to understand the state of health care in our country, and around the world.

T. R. Reid's latest book, A Fine Mess-A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System, is also available from Penguin Press.

Industry Reviews

"Important and powerful... a rich tour of health care around the world."--Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

"You don't necessarily realize it while you're reading, but you're talking Comparative Health Economics 101. With a really fun professor."--Daily Kos

"Not many writers of any ilk... can match T.R. Reid's ability to bring a light, witty touch to really serious topics--like health policy around the globe."--New America Foundation

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Non-Fiction Medicine Medicine in General Public Health & Preventive Medicine Health Systems & Services Law Laws of Specific Jurisdictions Social Law Medical & Healthcare Law Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Social Aspects of Illness & Addictions

Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Interdisciplinary Studies Economics Health Economics

Prologue: A Moral Question	p. 1
A Quest For Two Cures	p. 5
Different Models, Common Principles	p. 16
The Paradox	p. 28
France: The Vital Card	p. 46
Germany: "Applied Christianity"	p. 66
Japan: Bismarck on Rice	p. 82
The UK: Universal Coverage, No Bills	p. 104
Canada: "Sorry to Keep you Waiting"	p. 126
Out of Pocket	p. 143
Too Big to Change?	p. 163
An Apple a Day	p. 186
The First Question	p. 205
Major Surgery	p. 226
An Afterword: "Obamacare" Explained	p. 244
Appendix: The Best Health Care System in the World	p. 252
A Note of Thanks	p. 269
Notes	p. 273
Index	p. 281
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The Healing of America

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