We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to the library. Find a location near you.

The treatment trap: how the overuse of medical care is wrecking your health and what you can do to prevent it
(Book)

Book Cover
Your Rating: 0 stars
Star rating for

Published:
Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2010.
Physical Desc:
237 pages ; 23 cm.
Status:
Carmichael
362.1097 G449 2010

Description

With health reform enacted by the Congress and signed by the President, the subject matter of The Treatment Trap is a compelling component in the national debate. Taking advantage of Rosemary Gibson's knowledge gleaned from extended experience in the field of medical care and Janardan Singh's similar knowledge but from a financial perspective, the authors explore the most neglected issue in American medicine today: the overuse of medical care, including needless surgery and other invasive procedures, out-of-control x-ray imaging, profligate testing, and other wasteful practices that have become routine among too many American doctors. Their combined reporting and analysis concentrates on the human aspects of this disturbing trend in health care, with personal experiences that reflect poorly on hospitals as well as physicians. They show how money spent for questionable and even useless care is diverting major funds that could be better used to treat patients who are genuinely sick and sometimes cannot afford the extravagant charges of the American health-care system. Their suggestions for reforming the delivery of health care, and their cautions to individual consumers about how to deal with situations they may encounter, make The Treatment Trap essential reading for medical care consumers, health-care professionals, and policymakers alike.

Also in This Series

Copies

Location
Call Number
Status
Carmichael
362.1097 G449 2010
On Shelf

More Like This

Other Editions and Formats

More Copies In LINK+

Loading LINK+ Copies...

More Details

Format:
Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
1566638429 (cloth : alk. paper), 9781566638425 (cloth : alk. paper)

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Gibson, R., & Singh, J. P. (2010). The treatment trap: how the overuse of medical care is wrecking your health and what you can do to prevent it. Chicago, Ivan R. Dee.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gibson, Rosemary, 1956- and Janardan Prasad Singh. 2010. The Treatment Trap: How the Overuse of Medical Care Is Wrecking Your Health and What You Can Do to Prevent It. Chicago, Ivan R. Dee.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gibson, Rosemary, 1956- and Janardan Prasad Singh, The Treatment Trap: How the Overuse of Medical Care Is Wrecking Your Health and What You Can Do to Prevent It. Chicago, Ivan R. Dee, 2010.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Gibson, Rosemary and Janardan Prasad Singh. The Treatment Trap: How the Overuse of Medical Care Is Wrecking Your Health and What You Can Do to Prevent It. Chicago, Ivan R. Dee, 2010.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

Staff View

Grouped Work ID:
3f127380-fc05-7ac4-faee-e8e2fca2cb93
Go To Grouped Work

QR Code

Record Information

Last Sierra Extract TimeDec 06, 2024 08:51:20 PM
Last File Modification TimeDec 06, 2024 08:52:08 PM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeDec 07, 2024 02:10:24 AM

MARC Record

LEADER01255cam 2200349 a 4500
001ocn430192281
003OCoLC
00520100527104651.0
008090728s2010    ilu      b    001 0 eng  
010 |a 2009029352
019 |a 437305959
020 |a 1566638429 (cloth : alk. paper)
020 |a 9781566638425 (cloth : alk. paper)
035 |a (OCoLC)430192281 |z (OCoLC)437305959
040 |a DLC |c DLC |d YDX |d YDXCP |d BWX |d CDX
043 |a n-us---
049 |a JRSA
05000 |a RD27.8 |b .G53 2010
08200 |a 362.10973 |2 22
099 |a 362.1097 G449 2010
1001 |a Gibson, Rosemary, |d 1956-
24514 |a The treatment trap : |b how the overuse of medical care is wrecking your health and what you can do to prevent it / |c Rosemary Gibson, Janardan Prasad Singh.
260 |a Chicago : |b Ivan R. Dee, |c 2010.
300 |a 237 p. ; |c 23 cm.
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index.
6500 |a Medical care |x Utilization |z United States.
6500 |a Health care reform |z United States.
6500 |a Surgery, Unnecessary |z United States.
7001 |a Singh, Janardan Prasad, |d 1960-
907 |a .b20217213
945 |y .i61595299 |i 33029072471543 |l carag |s - |k  |u 13 |x 0 |w 0 |v 5 |t 3 |z 06-24-10 |o -
998 |e - |d a  |f eng |a car