David M Haugen

Health Care David M Haugen

Brief Description: "Health Care: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-266) and index.; Discusses the issues surrounding the topic of health care through presentation of both sides of the controversy. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Is the State of US Health Care? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. The US Health Care System Is in Poor Shape / Karen Davis, Cathy Schoen, Kristof Stremikis -- 2. The US Health Care System Is in Good Shape / Scott W. Atlas -- 3. Many Americans Are Losing Health Insurance / Families USA -- 4. Many Americans Are Choosing to Live Without Health Insurance / David Amsden -- 5. Medicare Is Unsustainable and May Bankrupt the Nation / David Nather -- 6. Reforming Medicare Can Help Lower Health Care Costs / Len M. Nichols -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Who Is to Blame for Rising Health Care Costs? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Drug Companies Are to Blame for Rising Health Care Costs / PR Newswire -- 2. Drug Companies Are Not to Blame for Rising Health Care Costs / Sally C. Pipes -- 3. Overprescribed and Dangerous Treatments Contribute to Rising Health Care Costs / Ellen-Marie Whelan, Sonia Sekhar -- 4. Consumer Behavior Contributes to Rising Health Care Costs / Raja Jagadeesan -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 3. How Should Health Care Be Reformed? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. America Needs Universal Health Care / Eric R. Kingson, John M. Common -- 2. America Does Not Need Universal Health Care / John C. Goodman -- 3. Free-Market Competition Can Fix Rising Health Care Costs / Michael F. Cannon -- 4. Free-Market Competition Will Not Fix Rising Health Care Costs / Joe Flower -- 5. Consumer-Driven Health Care Is More Affordable / William J. Reindl -- 6. Consumer-Driven Health Care Is Less Effective / Carol L. Owen -- Periodical Bibliography -- Chapter 4. How Will the 2010 Health Care Reform Law Impact America? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Health Care Reform Law Expands Coverage to Millions of Americans / Barack Obama -- 2. Health Care Reform Law Expands Government Control / Michael Tennant -- 3. Health Care Reform Law Will Increase the Federal Debt / Paul Ryan -- 4. Health Care Reform Law Will Reduce the Federal Debt / Paul N. Van de Water, James R. Homey -- 5. Health Care Reform Law Will Harm Seniors / Robert Moffitt -- 6. Health Care Reform Law Will Benefit Seniors / Jeff Bingaman -- Periodical Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This addition to the popular Opposing Viewpoints series discusses issues related to the controversial topic if health care. Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, the title explores the current state of health care in the Uni; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

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