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More than Medicine

The Broken Promise of American Health
in: Sociology
Summary:

The book critically examines the United States healthcare system, highlighting its inefficiencies and the over-reliance on medical interventions that often fail to address the root causes of poor health. It argues for a broader approach to health that includes social and environmental factors, suggesting that investing in social services could lead to better health outcomes than medical care alone.

Key points:

1. Overmedicalization: Kaplan says the U.S. health system relies too much on medical treatments instead of prevention, leading to unnecessary procedures that may not help and can harm patients.

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