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nobookendinsight's review
5.0
The Hospital deserves 5 stars and more. This is not an easy or fast read, but Alexander’s seamless storytelling between all the players in the American health care system makes this a compelling must read. He shines a spotlight on one small town and one rural hospital to uncover this complicated behemoth of a system that is making so many of us sicker and causing many around us to die sooner. The author carefully explains how we got to where we are with his research and interviews of individuals, providers, businesses, governments, insurance giants, policies, and even first responders. We cannot make improvements and necessary changes without taking a hard, honest look at where we are right now. This is that hard look that we all need to take. I wholeheartedly highly recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, for the advanced readers copy. All opinions are my own.
teelock's review
5.0
By following the struggle for survival of one small-town hospital, and the patients who walk, or are carried, through its doors, The Hospital (St. Martin’s Press) takes readers into the world of the American medical industry in a way no book has done before. Americans are dying sooner and living in poorer health. Brian Alexander argues that no plan will solve America’s health crisis until the deeper causes of that crisis are addressed. Culminating in COVID-19, this book details how we’ve created the dilemma we’re in.
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