The Cancer in the American Healthcare System (Paperback)

"Expecting Washington to fix healthcare is like waiting for cancer to cure cancer." - Dr. Deane Waldman A cancer is devouring the U.S. healthcare system. Is there a cure? America: are you confused, scared ... or mad as hell? Before you give up in disgust, read The Cancer in the American Healthcare System. You'll discover:  Why health care is both less affordable and much less available... Where all those trillions of "healthcare" dollars go... Who the real bad guys are... Why Obamacare can't and won't help you... How to regain control over your own health care... Praise for multiple award-winning The Cancer in Healthcare (2012) "Easy, entertaining read, will make the Bad Guys squirm. Dr. Waldman's style is lively and lucid, and the book is packed with facts. It is not just another boring recital of platitudes. His real life examples leave no doubt as to how absurd and sick the system is. ...Read it an weep, laugh, or both." - DR. JANE ORIENT, FORMER PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS "This book is easy ... to understand, but does not lack real fact-based academic rigor. It is a fast fun read, that will help you get a better understanding of the issues with the healthcare system iin the United States. Five stars." - S. POWER, AMAZON TOP 500 REVIEWER ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Deane Waldman with both MD and MBA has consulted for hospitals, public and private organizations, and governments. He marries the tools of management, especially systems analysis, with the principles of good medical practice to diagnose and correctly treat sick systems including healthcare. Dr. Deane has been the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Children's Hospital of San Diego, University of Chicago and University of New Mexico. He is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Pathology and Decision Science at the University of New Mexico and serves as Consumer Advocate member on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange where he advises on public policy. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/DrDeaneWaldman