As Sick As It Gets: The Shocking Reality of America's
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rudolph J. Mueller, PUBLISHER: Olin Frederick, The shocking realities of raging high costs, untold human tragedy and blatant greed are the basis of this compelling case for universal, single payer healthcare in the United States. In a wrenching expose Dr. Mueller reveals that the present system is awash in bureaucratic irresponsibility and human suffering, and is unresponsive to the needs of millions of Americans. Using poignant stories of patients from his practice, he puts an intensely human face on those outside the system who must cope with disease, sickness and injury. With powerful analyses he proves Americans pay 58% more for healthcare than the average citizen of the next nine largest democracies, and that three million Americans are sick who shouldn't be because they were denied primary and preventive care. The inodinate illness uses 40% of the excess American costs. He traces the rest of that money to insurance companies, HMOs, doctor's incomes, plaintiff lawyers, and pharmaceutical producers. This, and an examination of other nations' systems leads to a recommended program and a financial finding that Americans could have universal care with much greater freedoms of choice at a reduced cost and without the present healthcare inflation.