Books/lectures about healthcare?
April 14, 2010 11:01 AM Subscribe
Where can I find a good book (or audiobook) explaining the history of healthcare, and the current state of affairs?
I'm tired of not fully understanding how we got where we are (short of vaguely knowing that the Johnson administration started Medicare/Medicaid) with the state of healthcare in the US.
Moreover, I'd like to better understand other healthcare systems around the world (e.g. Germany's Bismarck system or the UK's NHS).
Podcasts are ok, but I prefer something a bit longer than a single episode of This American Life or something, since I really want to understand things.
So, what books/audiobooks/lectures/podcasts can you recommend?
I'm tired of not fully understanding how we got where we are (short of vaguely knowing that the Johnson administration started Medicare/Medicaid) with the state of healthcare in the US.
Moreover, I'd like to better understand other healthcare systems around the world (e.g. Germany's Bismarck system or the UK's NHS).
Podcasts are ok, but I prefer something a bit longer than a single episode of This American Life or something, since I really want to understand things.
So, what books/audiobooks/lectures/podcasts can you recommend?
You're probably looking for something much meatier, but This American Life's two episodes on healthcare: More is Less and Someone Else's Money is a good appetizer.
posted by jaimev at 11:08 AM on April 14, 2010
posted by jaimev at 11:08 AM on April 14, 2010
Cato Institute Fan Here...
Book: Regina Herzlinger's Who Killed Healthcare
Studies: Cato Policy Studies
Podcast: Cato Daily Podcast
posted by yoyoceramic at 11:18 AM on April 14, 2010
Book: Regina Herzlinger's Who Killed Healthcare
Studies: Cato Policy Studies
Podcast: Cato Daily Podcast
posted by yoyoceramic at 11:18 AM on April 14, 2010
Haven't read this but have heard glowing reviews: The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care by T.R. Reid, who was a Washington Post reporter & made some Frontline episodes about health care.
posted by yarrow at 11:46 AM on April 14, 2010
posted by yarrow at 11:46 AM on April 14, 2010
"Money-Driven Medicine" by Maggie Mahar.
"The Social Transformation of American Medicine" by Paul Starr, which won a Pulitzer.
posted by neuron at 3:18 PM on April 14, 2010
"The Social Transformation of American Medicine" by Paul Starr, which won a Pulitzer.
posted by neuron at 3:18 PM on April 14, 2010
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posted by Jaltcoh at 11:03 AM on April 14, 2010