The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care

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T. R. Reid

The Healing of America

A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care

T. R. Reid

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Penguin USA
31 August 2010

Public health & preventive medicine; Health systems & services

A New YorkTimes Bestseller, with an updated explanation of the 2010 HealthReformBill

Bringing 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, The Healing of America is required reading for all those hoping to understand the state of health care in our country, and around the world.

T. R. Reid's latest book, A Fine Mess-A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System, is also available from Penguin Press.

A New YorkTimes Bestseller, with an updated explanation of the 2010 HealthReformBill

""Important and powerful . . . a rich tour of health care around the world.""-Nicholas Kristof,The New York Times

Bringing 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, The Healing of America is required reading for all those hoping to understand the state of health care in our country, and around the world.

T. R. Reid's latest book, A Fine Mess-A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System, is also available from Penguin Press.

By: T. R. Reid
Imprint: Penguin USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 278g
ISBN: 9780143118213
ISBN 10: 0143118218
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 31 August 2010
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

T. R. Reidis a longtime correspondent forThe Washington Postand former chief of its Tokyo and London bureaus. He is a commentator for National Public Radioand has been a correspondent for several PBS documentaries. His bestselling books includeA Fine Mess,The Healing of America,The United States of Europe,The Chip, andConfucius Lives Next Door.

Reviews for The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care

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 9780143118213-