Pulitzer Prize General Non Fiction Winner
The Social Transformation of American Medicine
by Paul Starr
Summary
A comprehensive history of the medical profession in the U.S., from its humble beginnings to its consolidation as a massive and powerful political/economic industry.
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Historical Context & Significance
Starr explored why the U.S. became the only industrialized nation without a national healthcare system, focusing on the "sovereignty" of the doctor's guild.