If you watch or read the news you will have seen lots of debate about health care. One of the questions asked is why our health care is so expensive compared to some European countries that have state health care - and the statistics don't always come out in our favor when it comes to the results. Some of those questions might be answered for you in this book. It is well-written and reads quickly and easily. Welch suggests that in many cases we are not always healthier because of more medicine (and he is not just talking about medicine that you swallow!) and in many cases we are less healthy. It certainly will make you think about some things. He has one section where he talks a lot about breast cancer - preventative care, false-positives, biopsies, etc. Since I have just begun treatment for breast cancer I was very interested in this part. He brought up some good points but I am glad I went through the retests and the biopsy.
He talks about the less invasive surgeries that are taking place today. One that he references has to do with knees. There have been several studies (and I have to say I questioned whether this should have been allowed to happen!) where patients with the same complaints and conditions were randomly divided. Half had the surgery. Half believed they had the surgery. Basically there was no difference in the outcome - Yikes! That is something to think about.
An interesting book that will make you think and perhaps question things about your health.
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