Thorsten O'Shaughnessy

The Reaper's Compromise Thorsten O'Shaughnessy

"The American healthcare system is broken!" We hear that all the time. Does anyone really try to explain why, though? Why is it so expensive? Why are people so sick? And why, if so many smart people are working on the problem, does it just get worse and worse?Cutting through the mindless commentary from TV talking heads and slick politicians, industry insider Thorsten O'Shaughnessy reveals the behind-the-scenes details on how the different pieces of the healthcare system connect and the agenda that drives Policy-Makers, Payers, and Patients to sabotage reform efforts. Whether it's showing how doctors are punished for treating the sickest of the sick to exposing the incestuous relationships between government and insurance companies, O'Shaughnessy breaks down the real problems with healthcare and identifies the groups committed to trading human lives away to The Reaper in exchange for profits and convenience.