The accessible, conversational autobiography of a successful physician who left his private practice because of the cruel realities of the American health care system.
When Michael Moore says that the American health care system is sick, you do not have to believe him. He is only a filmmaker. But when a physician, resonating with the experiences of countless clinical practitioners, says much the same thing, you should sit up and take notice!
From the Introduction: "My story, my team's story, needs to be told. Physician dissatisfaction is increasing as the 'other team' jumps higher and faster. The best, most dedicated physicians are frustrated from their constant defeat against the forces of the insurance and pharmaceutical companies. This is a critical time in American health care."
"The purpose of this candid autobiography is to share the story of why many very good, dedicated physicians are leaving the profession. The overall objective is to impact healthcare reform. This objective is worthy, but probably unrealistic.
