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One Nation, Uninsured: Why the U.S. Has No National Health Insurance
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Every industrial nation in the world guarantees its citizens access to essential health care services--every country, that is, except the United States. In fact, one in eight Americans--a shocking 43 million people--do not have any health care insurance at all.
One Nation, Uninsured offers a vividly written history of America's failed efforts to address the health care needs of its citizens. Covering the entire twentieth century, Jill Quadagno shows how each attempt to enact national health insurance was met with fierce attacks by powerful stakeholders, who mobilized their considerable resources to keep the financing of health care out of the government's hands. Quadagno describes how at first physicians led the anti-reform coalition, fearful that government entry would mean government control of the lucrative private health care market. Doctors lobbied legislators, influenced elections by giving large campaign contributions to sympathetic candidates, and organized "grassroots" protests, conspiring with other like-minded groups to defeat reform efforts. As the success of Medicare and Medicaid in the mid-century led physicians and the AMA to start scaling back their attacks, the insurance industry began assuming a leading role against reform that continues to this day.
One Nation, Uninsured offers a sweeping history of the battles over health care. It is an invaluable read for anyone who has a stake in the future of America's health care system.
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Customer Reviews
Josh Meier Said: Why America Has no National Health Insurance ( Sep. 4th 2010 )
While visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia this past summer, a re-enactor, playing the part of Patrick Henry, mentioned that he was not in favor of a two-party political system. The reason? Well, Mr. Henry felt that would lead to people voting for the views of special interests groups surrounding each political party rather the actual issues facing the people. With that being said, the people of America should educate themselves as to why our health care system is in the mess it's in. One National uninsured provides an informative beginning and an opportunity to take our heads out of the sand.
One Nation, Uninsured: Why the U.S. Has No National Health Insurance
Anonymous Said: Packed with well researched information ( Jul. 22nd 2010 )
Kudos to Jill Quadagno for wading through a myriad of sources to bring an enlightening and engaging account of what has been in the way of America having a national health care system. A fascinating read, packed with well researched information.
David Chester Said: No Shipment ( Sep. 16th 2009 )
The order was canceled after I was lead to beleave that the book had already been payed for.
Peter Jeong Said: good review ( Jul. 19th 2009 )
Good history of health care in america.
It gives insight into an era before my time and answers a lot of questions about how things worked. What the social and political landscape was like.
Can't wait to finish reading it.
Hugh Hawkins Said: Good supplement to Daschle's book ( Jan. 27th 2009 )
Much more detailed and thematic than Critical, Tom Daschle's survey of healthcare reform and brief policy presentation, this book is still very readable and is necessary for anyone who really wants to follow the battle. It is well organized and the themes are well supported, but the writing is occasionally unclear.