Death of Compassion: How Managed Care and Bureaucracy Are Strangling the Heart of Medicine

Dr. Thurston presents from firsthand experience the conflict between good patient care (the goal of both patient and physician) and the regulating powers of the financial gatekeepers. Written in a delightfully readable and humorous context, the message is by contrast very serious. I think any conscientious consumer should read this and think about it. The book shows a glimpse of the doctor's perspective very accurately, and reacts against doctors' hands being tied by outside, nonmedical entities. Is beurocracy stripping your doctor of the ability to properly care for you? What kind of relationship does your insurance company or HMO allow between you and your doctor? Food for thought....