The myths of modern medicine : the alarming truth about American health care /
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| Author / Creator: | Leifer, John, 1957- author. |
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| Imprint: | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014] ©2014 |
| Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 295 pages) |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11404936 |
Table of Contents:
- Myth 1: The United States boasts the best health care in the world
- Myth 2: Shopping for health care is like shopping for a car: you base your decisions on good information
- Myth 3: Medical interventions are based upon scientific evidence of positive outcomes regarding best practices. As a result, patients receive precisely the care they need
- Myth 4: Where one chooses to receive care will have no bearing on their treatment options, outcomes, or cost
- Myth 5: All physicians are created equal
- Myth 6: There's no better place to be when you are ill than the hospital
- Myth 7: The prescription I was given is safe, proven, and effective
- Myth 8: I'm just the patient. I'm not part of the problem
- Myth 9: My insurance company's first concern is my health
- Myth 10: When all else fails, at least the system will allow me to die with dignity.