Title: Old and sick in America
Description: "Since the introduction of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, the American health care system has steadily grown in size and complexity. Muriel R. Gillick takes readers on a narrative tour of American health care, incorporating the stories of older patients as they travel from the office to the hospital to the skilled nursing facility, and examining the influence of forces as diverse as pharmaceutical corporations, device manufacturers, and health insurance companies on their experience"--
Subjects: Health and hygiene, Medicare, Long-term care, Older people, Medical care, Cost of Medical care, Older people, medical care, Older people, health and hygiene, Older people, long-term care, Medical care, cost of
Places: United States