A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care

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Medical Writings: Book Notes6 May 2008A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health CareRobert J. Caswell, PhDRobert J. Caswell, PhDFrom Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, Ohio.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-148-9-200805060-00026 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health CareRelman AS. 224 pages. New York: PublicAffairs; 2007. $24.00. ISBN 9781586484811. Order at www.publicaffairsbooks.com.Field of medicine: Health policy and management.Format: Hardcover book.Audience: Anyone interested in health policy and health reform, especially those in the medical profession.Purpose: To provide “a ‘second opinion’ about the state of our health care system and the major reforms it requires. It is in essence a personal manifesto.”Content: This brief book presents the author's analysis of the principal causes of the current crisis in the U.S. health care system and his recommended solution. He ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, Ohio. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 6 May 2008Volume 148, Issue 9Page: 716KeywordsHealth careHealth care providersHealth information technologyPrevention, policy, and public healthSoftware tools ePublished: 6 May 2008 Issue Published: 6 May 2008 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2008 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...