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Discover the shocking realities of the privatised healthcare system in 'How to Make a Killing'. This compelling book, published in 2023 by Profile Books, unravels the dark narrative of how a life-saving treatment for kidney failure has been manipulated for profit. With an ISBN of 9781800818422, this gripping account combines investigative research with heart-wrenching personal stories, bringing to light the struggles of heroic patients and ethical dilemmas faced by medical professionals.
Once a beacon of hope in the 1950s and 1960s, when kidney transplants and dialysis provided a lifeline for countless individuals, the treatment landscape has shifted dramatically. Author Tom Mueller exposes how Big Dialysis has evolved into a predatory industry, prioritizing profit over patient care. This book is not just an eye-opener; it is a vital read for anyone interested in understanding the impacts of commodified health services.
In 'How to Make a Killing', readers will find a cast of unforgettable characters: the CEOs pushing aggressive profit agendas, nephrologists disclosing harsh truths about care standards, and patients who bravely challenge the system to reveal its failings. By examining the ethics of healthcare profiteering, this book sparks essential conversations about the future of medical care and the integrity of life-saving treatments.
Don't miss your chance to gain insights into this urgent topic. Order your brand-new copy today! Delivery information will be provided at checkout to ensure a smooth shopping experience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781800818422
Year: 2023
Publisher: Profile Books
Description:
Six decades ago, researchers achieved the impossible: developing a treatment that transformed kidney failure from a death sentence to a manageable condition. Yet, in the hands of a predatory medical industry, this triumph led to skyrocketing costs and worsening care.
A gripping account of privatised healthcare gone wrong, How to Make a Killing recounts how the optimism of the 1950s and 1960s - when transplants and dialysis machines offered hope - gave way to anguished debates about the ethics of rationing and profiting from life-saving care, and how Big Dialysis proliferated at the expense of its patients.
A triumph of investigative research, Tom Mueller's book features an unforgettable cast of characters: CEOs who dress as musketeers to exhort more aggressive profit-seeking, nephrologist insiders who reveal the substandard care this causes, and heroic patients who risk their lives to reveal the truth.
Once a beacon of hope in the 1950s and 1960s, when kidney transplants and dialysis provided a lifeline for countless individuals, the treatment landscape has shifted dramatically. Author Tom Mueller exposes how Big Dialysis has evolved into a predatory industry, prioritizing profit over patient care. This book is not just an eye-opener; it is a vital read for anyone interested in understanding the impacts of commodified health services.
In 'How to Make a Killing', readers will find a cast of unforgettable characters: the CEOs pushing aggressive profit agendas, nephrologists disclosing harsh truths about care standards, and patients who bravely challenge the system to reveal its failings. By examining the ethics of healthcare profiteering, this book sparks essential conversations about the future of medical care and the integrity of life-saving treatments.
Don't miss your chance to gain insights into this urgent topic. Order your brand-new copy today! Delivery information will be provided at checkout to ensure a smooth shopping experience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781800818422
Year: 2023
Publisher: Profile Books
Description:
Six decades ago, researchers achieved the impossible: developing a treatment that transformed kidney failure from a death sentence to a manageable condition. Yet, in the hands of a predatory medical industry, this triumph led to skyrocketing costs and worsening care.
A gripping account of privatised healthcare gone wrong, How to Make a Killing recounts how the optimism of the 1950s and 1960s - when transplants and dialysis machines offered hope - gave way to anguished debates about the ethics of rationing and profiting from life-saving care, and how Big Dialysis proliferated at the expense of its patients.
A triumph of investigative research, Tom Mueller's book features an unforgettable cast of characters: CEOs who dress as musketeers to exhort more aggressive profit-seeking, nephrologist insiders who reveal the substandard care this causes, and heroic patients who risk their lives to reveal the truth.