Doctor Slave: Reflections on the Future of Medicine

Doctor Slave: The Hidden Truth Behind Medicine's Corporate Takeover In an era when healthcare is increasingly driven by metrics and profit, who is looking out for the doctors who look out for us? Doctor Slave exposes the troubling transformation of American medicine from a healing profession into a corporate industry that treats physicians as expendable production units. Through powerful firsthand accounts and meticulous research, this provocative examination reveals how the corporatization of healthcare is systematically stripping doctors of their autonomy, wellbeing, and ability to provide quality care. Inside these pages, you'll discover: How RVU-based compensation systems exploit physicians by extracting maximum labor while returning minimal reward The astronomical personal costs physicians pay—sacrificing youth, relationships, health, and identity—to practice medicine Why the principles of "Medical Taylorism" fundamentally misunderstand and damage the doctor-patient relationship The growing automation of healthcare through AI "robodocs" and its implications for both physicians and patients Practical strategies for physicians to protect themselves from exploitative contracts and practices More than just a critique, Doctor Slave offers a compelling vision for reclaiming medicine's soul and restoring the dignity of a noble profession. This essential read will forever change how you view the American healthcare system and the physicians trapped within it. Whether you're a physician struggling to maintain your professional integrity, a patient concerned about the future of healthcare, a policymaker seeking to understand the crisis within medicine, or anyone who wants to learn more about how medicine works, Doctor Slave provides an unflinching look at what happens when healing becomes just another commodity.
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Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Jerath, Nivedita U.
Binding: Paperback
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