The Present Illness: American Health Care and Its Afflictions

In The Present Illness, Martin F. Shapiro, MD, PhD, MPH, weaves together history, sociology, medical research, and his own experiences as a physician to explore the range of afflictions impairing US health care, and he explain why we can't fix the current system without making significant changes across society. With a sharp eye and ready humor, Shapiro dissects the ways that all groups participating in health care reinforce a dysfunctional system. Highlighting the interconnectedness of the...