health insurance – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

The Social Transformation of American Medicine: The Rise of a Sovereign Profession & the Making of a Vast Industry

By Scott J. Pearson | January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 by Scott J. Pearson

To the casual observer, a quick look at the American healthcare system brings out more questions than insights. Most of the developed world has some form of socialized medicine, whether nationalized health insurance or a national health system. By comparison, the American system appears disorderly and inefficient, yet resisting any changes, some swear by its effectiveness. Why? The answer lies not in a simple social, political, or economic force but in the scope of history.…

The Hidden History of American Healthcare

By Scott J. Pearson | August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 by Scott J. Pearson

In my early twenties, I decided to devote my life to bettering American healthcare. I gained exposure to the system as a medical student and still contribute professionally by bettering medical research through software development. My experiences show that many inefficiencies and much greed exist in the system. As Hartmann attests to in this book, so many people angle to profit off of citizens’ health needs. It’s sad, but the political will and personal wills…

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An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business & How You Can Take It Back

By Scott J. Pearson | June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 by Scott J. Pearson

The American healthcare system famously spends more per person than any other system in the world, yet in outcomes, it ranks 37th. In this work, Rosenthal examines why that is the case and what practically can be done about it. Her examination operates both at levels of the patient, healthcare worker, business, insurance agency, and government/public. This book will leave you fuming that too many people are profiteering off of Americans’ health. It will also…