Misunderstanding Health: Making Sense of America's Broken Health Care System

Rohit Khanna's book "Misunderstanding Health" explores why healthcare is becoming more complex, examining trends such as unexamined beliefs, the Dr. Google effect, and the cost of healthcare. It offers a warts-and-all view of American healthcare and encourages readers to think about its challenges and opportunities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

This book is incredibly relevant and thoroughly enjoyable, serving as a reminder that understanding healthcare contributes to our broader understanding of the world around us. In today's era of technological advancements and widespread information sharing, healthcare should be more transparent and accessible than ever before. However, it's puzzling why everything related to healthcare, from pricing, drug development, and the emergence of new diseases to the complexities of biologic and precision medicine therapies, seems to be becoming increasingly complex rather than simpler.

Rohit Khanna's Misunderstanding Health delves into some of the most revealing trends in healthcare while urging us to approach these issues with urgency, humor, and vigilance. Spanning eighteen short, engaging chapters, Khanna explores a wide range of topics, including:

• The dangers of unexamined beliefs that can harm patients, drive up costs, and exacerbate bureaucracy.
• The impact of the "Dr. Google effect" on our approach to seeking (or avoiding) healthcare.
• The reasons why healthcare costs more in the United States than in any other country.
• The unintended consequences of relying on rating sites like Yelp.
• Insights we can gain from studying the response to hurricanes regarding healthcare.
• The influence of social media influencers on healthcare decisions.
• The potential benefits of artificial intelligence in improving healthcare.
• The complexities of implementing health screening programs.
• The industry's efforts to combat healthcare fraud.
• The significance of legalizing medical cannabis.
• The importance of understanding how data are collected to interpret their insights.
• And much more.

Each chapter in Misunderstanding Health covers a familiar aspect of healthcare in a clear and concise manner, providing inquisitive readers with awarts-and-all view of American healthcare. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply interested in the field, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand the complexities and challenges of the healthcare system.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781421442099