The cost of cutting : a surgeon reveals the truth behind a multibillion-dollar industry
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Berkley Books, [2014].
Edition
Berkley trade paperback editon.
Physical Desc
xv, 300 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Coquille Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 338.47617 RUG 2014 | Available |
More Details
Published
New York : Berkley Books, [2014].
Format
Book
Edition
Berkley trade paperback editon.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
" Why is surgery so expensive? Surgeon Paul A. Ruggieri reveals little-known truths about his profession-and the hidden flaws of our healthcare system-in this compelling and troubling account of real patients, real doctors, and how money influences medical decisions behind the scenes. Even many well-informed patients have no idea what may be contributing to the cost of their surgery. With up-to-date research and stories from his practice, Ruggieri shows how business arrangements among hospitals, insurance companies, and surgeons affect who gets treatment-and whether they get the right treatment. Pulling back the curtain from the hospital bed, he explains how to safeguard one's own health (and finances), and how America can make surgery more affordable for all without sacrificing quality care. "--
Description
"For a brief moment--and this is difficult to admit--I found myself tempted to schedule the surgery. A completely unnecessary surgery. The operation would have taken me twenty stress-free minutes, she would have gone home three hours later, and I would have been paid close to a thousand dollars. I was presented with every excuse to take out this woman's gallbladder. The only problem: There was no medical reason to do so. Surgeon Paul A. Ruggieri reveals little-known truths about his profession--and the hidden flaws of our healthcare system--in this compelling and troubling account of real patients, real doctors, and how money influences medical decisions behind the scenes. Even many well-informed patients have no idea what may be contributing to the cost of their surgery. With up-to-date research and stories from his practice, Ruggieri shows how business arrangements among hospitals, insurance companies, and surgeons affect who gets treatment--and whether they get the right treatment. Pulling back the curtain from the hospital bed, he explains how to safeguard one's own health (and finances), and how America can make surgery more affordable for all without sacrificing quality care"--
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ruggieri, P. (2014). The cost of cutting: a surgeon reveals the truth behind a multibillion-dollar industry (Berkley trade paperback editon.). Berkley Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruggieri, Paul, 1959-. 2014. The Cost of Cutting: A Surgeon Reveals the Truth Behind a Multibillion-dollar Industry. Berkley Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ruggieri, Paul, 1959-. The Cost of Cutting: A Surgeon Reveals the Truth Behind a Multibillion-dollar Industry Berkley Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ruggieri, Paul. The Cost of Cutting: A Surgeon Reveals the Truth Behind a Multibillion-dollar Industry Berkley trade paperback editon., Berkley Books, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.