One Nation, Uninsured : Why the U. S. Has No National Health Insurance.

Jill. Quadagno
Bok · Engelsk · 2006 · Electronic books.

Omfang	1 online resource (289 pages)
Opplysninger	Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- One: Doctors' Politics and the Red Menace -- Two: Organized Labor's Health Benefits -- Three: Provider Sovereignty and Civil Rights -- Four: Don't Rock the Boat -- Five: Cost Containment versus National Health Insurance -- Six:The Revolt of the Corporate Purchaser -- Seven: The Insurers Triumphant -- Eight: Why the United States Has No National Health Insurance and What Can Be Done About It -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y.. - One Nation, Uninsured offers a vividly written history of America's failed efforts to address the health care needs of its citizens. Covering the entire twentieth century, Jill Quadagno shows how each attempt to enact national health insurance was met with fierce attacks by powerful stakeholders, who mobilized their considerable resources to keep the financing of health care out of the government's hands.
Emner	Health care reform -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Health insurance -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Health services accessibility -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Medical policy -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Vis mer... Medically uninsured persons -- United States -- History -- 20th century. National health insurance -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Right to health -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Sjanger	Electronic books.
Dewey	362.973
ISBN	9780198036388
ISBN(galt)	9780195312034