What Broke Our Healthcare System & How We Can Fix It?

Midday on WNYC | May 17, 2018

Elisabeth Rosenthal, Harvard-trained medical doctor, former healthcare reporter for The New York Times, and current editor-in-chief of Kaiser Health News, discusses her book An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take it Back. Rosenthal explains how the healthcare industry prioritizes profits over patient health, and she outlines steps for taking more control over your healthcare budget.

This segment is guest hosted by Kai Wright. 

 

 

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