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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Politics, Policy & Reform > Shredding the Social Contract: The Privatization of Medicare Shredding the Social Contract: The Privatization of Medicare John Geyman, MD Softcover: 224 pages   ISBN 156751376X 9781567513769 Common Courage Press March 2006 (click the button below for the very best available price) The most important safety net for retired Americans is about to be "privatized," which, Dr. John Geyman reveals, will be its destruction - unless we act now to stop it. "John Geyman has written a trenchant and timely contribution to the important debate on the future of Medicare--a debate that should engage families as well as policymakers." - Christine K. Cassel, MD, president of the American Board of Internal Medicine "Everyone knows that the Medicare program is in trouble. The problem is how to fix it. Many politicians advocate further privatization of the program as a solution. John Geyman concludes that this is the wrong solution. He comprehensively and persuasively reviews the evidence, including both published research and the experiences of many of Medicare's beneficiaries, to support this conclusion. We rather need, Dr. Geyman argues, a renewed commitment to the original vision of social insurance on which the program was based. This readable and practical account should be read by anyone who is concerned about the Medicare program and its future, which should be all of us." - Timothy Stoltzfus Jost, Robert L. Willett Family Professor, Washington and Lee University Law School John Geyman, MD, is Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He lives outside of Seattle, Washington. He is a family physician. If you are interested in policy or books about health care reform, please see our up-to-date collection here: Politics, Policy & Reform. (information about this book has been provided by the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore