| Description |
220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
First three letters of title are stylized in light ink on title page. |
| Contents |
All the King's Men -- Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- The UnHappiness Project -- Customer Satisfaction -- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For -- The Rating Game -- The Mother of All Nudges -- Your Health Is about More Than Just Your Health -- Needle in a Haystack -- Ghost in the Machine -- The Eye of the Storm -- Homesick -- Reefer Madness -- Customer Appreciation -- Under the Influence -- Data Dump -- Catch Me if You Can -- Let Freedom Ring -- What Does It All Mean? |
| Summary |
"Through a series of short, engaging chapters, the author gives readers a realistic view of American health care and introduces many public health concepts. The author describes the social determinants of health, how health policy is shaped, and why we engage in unhealthy behaviors despite knowing that they're bad for us"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Medical care -- United States -- History.
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Medical policy -- United States.
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Public health -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Understanding health |
| ISBN |
9781421442099 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1421442094 hardcover alkaline paper |
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