Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care by Marty Makary

4.15 AVERAGE

ubepeeps_11's review against another edition

4.0
Listened to this one over 2 months or so. It would have been better to read with the facts & figures. It was a little older so some info seemed a little outdated but still good. Healthcare has a long way to go.

em0104's review

4.0
dark informative medium-paced

radbear76's review against another edition

5.0
An excellent book which reveals just how much the medical industry hides from the public. It makes the case that transparency would make medicine safer and drive down costs. The book also makes me wonder if some of the complications family members have experienced could have been prevented. I already have a good relationship with my doctor but I'm now equipped with a whole list of new questions to ask when considering treatment. This book is definitely worth the time to read.

dramatrice's review against another edition

Fascinating summary of the challenges facing modern hospitals in terms of transparency and accountability as well as potential solutions to the problems.

mountain_adventures's review against another edition

5.0
informative inspiring medium-paced
Excellent book outlining some of the issues with the American healthcare system and how it can be made better. 

thewalrus11's review against another edition

5.0
hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

bernfarr's review against another edition

5.0
Reading this book helped me better understand that surgeons aren't infallible and suggested questions to ask before undergoing any procedure. Marty Makary's book is gripping reading, and the anecdotal stories are outrageous.

I'm hoping enough people will read this and demand hospital produces statistics on surgical outcomes (both good and bad) so we can decide with real information to back our decisions.

welaneyding's review against another edition

4.0
Must read for anyone interested in understanding cost drivers in healthcare. Also helpful context for anyone that encounters doctors (read: everyone), with practical tips on how to be a proactive, health-conscious consumer.

charis_lee's review against another edition

4.5
informative reflective fast-paced

savgonzales's review

3.5
informative reflective medium-paced