The Healing of America
A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care
$38.27
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2010
Summary
A New YorkTimes Bestseller, with an updated explanation of the 2010 HealthReformBillBringing to bear his talent for explaining complex issues in a clear, engaging way, New York Times bestselling author T. R. Reid visits industrialized democracies around the world–France, Britain, Germany, Japan, and beyond–to provide a revelatory tour of successful, affordable universal health care systems. Now updated with new statistics and a plain-English explanation of the 2010 health care reform bill, Th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143118213 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143118218 |
| Author: | T.R. Reid |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 138mm x 17mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Important and powerful … a rich tour of health care around the world.” —Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times“You don’t necessarily realize it while you’re reading, but you’re talking Comparative Health Economics 101. With a really fun professor.” —Daily Kos“Not many writers of any ilk … can match T.R. Reid’s ability to bring a light, witty touch to really serious topics—like health policy around the globe.” —New America Foundation
About The Author
T.R. Reid
T. R. Reid is a longtime correspondent for The Washington Post and former chief of its Tokyo and London bureaus. He is a commentator for National Public Radio and has been a correspondent for several PBS documentaries. His bestselling books include The Healing of America, The United States of Europe, The Chip, and Confucius Lives Next Door.
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