Book Review: Landmark: The Inside Story of America’s New Health Care Law and What It Means for Us All
Landmark is a collection of essays written by various ‘Washington Post’ reporters, editors, and national staff followed by the actual text of the bill. Provides a comprehensive summary of the legislation and examines its impacts on Americans in various categories and on the health care system as a whole. In addition to this, it provides a very rich historical background and perspective. For example, how legislation came together, events and negotiations, political challenges and obstacles, etc, etc.
The book has a systematic structure and is divided into three sections. The first section provides behind-the-scenes information on how the law came to be. The second section highlights the effects and impacts of the new law, while the third section is a summary of the legislation.
For many people, the presence of the historical background makes it worth reading as it also covers a lot about national health care coverage. People also find it worth reading because it provides adequate and detailed coverage compared to fragmented and sensationalist media coverage.
Although the bill appears to be flawed in some places, the authors still manage to convince you that the law will change the way doctors do business and will also mark a change in the experiences of patients.
This book will increase your knowledge of the issues related to this bill and will also improve your ability to discuss and debate the issue. This book provides a very balanced perspective and should be read by everyone.
Landmark is a well written analysis of the new health care reform bill, all contributors clarify specific areas of the bill, recommended.