The Social Transformation of American Medicine The Rise of a Sovereign Profession and the Making of a Vast Industry

Winnerofthe1983PulitzerPrizeandtheBancroftPrizeinAmericanHistory,thisisalandmarkhistoryofhowtheentireAmericanhealthcaresystemofdoctors,hospitals,healthplans,andgovernmentprogramshasevolvedoverthelasttwocenturies."ThedefinitivesocialhistoryofthemedicalprofessioninAmerica....Amonumentalachievement."?H.JackGeiger,M.D.,NewYorkTimesBookReview,