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A review by teachinsci
Five Patients by Michael Crichton
4.0
This non-fiction book about medical care and hospitals was written by Michael Crichton in 1970, but in many ways could have been written today (ya know, if Crichton was still alive). Crichton explores medical costs and the need for insurance (Affordable Care Act precognition?), medical education, the history of medicine, and the changing roles of hospitals.
Probably the most surprising thing to me was how little had changed in medicine in the last 46 years since this book was written. All in all, an interesting read though I would be curious if I am right about how little has changed.
Probably the most surprising thing to me was how little had changed in medicine in the last 46 years since this book was written. All in all, an interesting read though I would be curious if I am right about how little has changed.