87 pages • 2 hours read
Elisabeth RosenthalAn American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Elisabeth Rosenthal’s An American Sickness incisively critiques the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting inefficiencies and profit-driven practices. Readers find it thoroughly researched and informative, though some feel overwhelmed by medical jargon. The actionable recommendations are praised, yet the complexity of the subject may deter general audiences.
Who Should Read An American Sickness?
Readers who appreciate investigative journalism and insights into systemic issues would enjoy An American Sickness by Elisabeth Rosenthal. Fans of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot and Bad Blood by John Carreyrou will find Rosenthal's exposé of the U.S. healthcare system equally compelling.
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