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Health Against Wealth - by George Anders (Paperback)

Health Against Wealth - by  George Anders (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Called "a must-read" by the AMA, this book reveals the problems within the HMO system that could cost people their lives. A "chilling portrait of the many ways in which HMOs can be hazardous to your health", says the "Cleveland Plain Dealer".<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The HMO system is supposed to stop greedy doctors and hospitals from viewing patients as sources of profit. But Health Against Wealth reveals that when you are confronting a medical emergency, the HMO system's cost-saving rules can jeopardize your life. This book, said the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is a chilling portrait of the many ways in which HMOs can be hazardous to your health.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Chilling. The Washington Post <p/>Investigative journalism at it's best. The Philadelphia Inquirer <p/>A staff writer for the explains how the cost-cutting measures taken by health maintenance organizations can thwart necessary life-saving treatment. He explains why managed care is so appealing to employers and insurers, and how profit-hungry entrepreneurs have swarmed into the industry and manipulated legislation and regulation with powerful lobbying. Booknews, Inc.<br>

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