Health Care
Health Care | Organizations to Contact
The editors have compiled the following list of organizations concerned with the issues debated in this book. The descriptions are derived from materials provided by the organizations. All have publications or information available for interested readers. The list was compiled on the date of publication of the present volume; the information provided here may change. Be aware that many organizations take several weeks or longer to respond to inquiries, so allow as much time as possible.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
601 E St. NW, Washington, DC...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is America’s Health Care System in Need of Reform?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- America Has the Best Health Care System in the World
- America Does Not Have the Best Health Care System in the World
- The Problem of Uninsured Americans Is Serious
- The Problem of Uninsured Americans Is Not Serious
- Health Care Spending Is a Serious Problem
- Health Care Spending Is Not a Serious Problem
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 2: How Has Managed Care Affected the Health Care System?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Managed Care Has Harmed the Health Care System
- Managed Care Has Helped the Health Care System
- Managed Care Is Necessary to Control Health Care Costs
- Managed Care Is Not Necessary to Control Health Care Costs
- Most Patients Are Satisfied with Managed Care
- Most Patients Are Not Satisfied with Managed Care
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Can the Problem of Uninsured Americans Be Solved?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Universal Health Care Is the Best Solution for Uninsured Americans
- Universal Health Care Is Not the Best Solution for the Uninsured
- Tax Credits Should Be Used to Expand Health Insurance Coverage
- Tax Credits Should Not Be Used to Expand Health Insurance Coverage
- An Employer-Based Solution Is the Best Answer for the Uninsured
- Reforming Health Care Financing Is the Best Answer for the Uninsured
- Medical Savings Accounts Are the Best Answer for the Uninsured
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should the United States Reform Its Health Care System?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Medical IDs Would Improve the Health Care System
- Medical IDs Would Not Improve the Health Care System
- Patients Should Be Allowed to Sue Their Health Plans
- Patients Should Not Be Allowed to Sue Their Health Plans
- Physicians Should Be Allowed to Unionize
- Physicians Should Not Be Allowed to Unionize
- Medicare Benefits Should Be Expanded to Cover Prescription Drugs
- Medicare Benefits Should Not Be Expanded to Cover Prescription Drugs
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- Glossary
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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