ABSTRACT

This book surveys the broad expanse of health and health care institutions in America from a critical, macro, political-economic, and social problems-oriented perspective. It presents a political-economic analysis that is a deeper analysis of the political influences exercised by industry.

chapter 1|34 pages

The Big Picture

chapter 2|20 pages

Access to Health Care

chapter 3|21 pages

Physicians

chapter 4|11 pages

Nurses

chapter 5|17 pages

Hospitals

chapter 6|11 pages

Managed Care

chapter 7|14 pages

Alternative Health Care Industry

chapter 8|22 pages

The Drug Industry

chapter 9|17 pages

Medical Services

chapter 10|29 pages

Federal Government

chapter 11|13 pages

Medicaid and the States

chapter 12|11 pages

Conclusion