A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care

  1. Robert J. Caswell, PhD
  1. From Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, Ohio.

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    A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care

    Relman AS. 224 pages. New York: PublicAffairs; 2007. $24.00. ISBN 9781586484811. Order at http://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 …

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