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Flatlined: Resuscitating American Medicine

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Guy Clifton's Flatlined: Resuscitating American Medicine is a must-read for anyone concerned about the state of healthcare in the United States. Clifton offers a unique perspective on the challenges facing our healthcare system, and provides practical solutions for how we can improve it.

Flatlined: Resuscitating American Medicine

by Guy L. Clifton

4.9 out of 5

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Clifton is a physician and healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience. He has seen firsthand the problems that plague our healthcare system, and he is passionate about finding solutions. In Flatlined, Clifton argues that the American healthcare system is in a state of crisis. He points to the rising costs of healthcare, the declining quality of care, and the increasing number of uninsured Americans as evidence of this crisis.

Clifton identifies a number of factors that have contributed to the decline of the American healthcare system. These factors include:

The increasing complexity of healthcare
The rise of chronic diseases
The aging population
The fragmentation of the healthcare system
The influence of the pharmaceutical industry

Clifton argues that these factors have created a perfect storm that is threatening to bankrupt the American healthcare system. He warns that if we do not take action to reform our healthcare system, it will collapse under its own weight.

Clifton offers a number of practical solutions for how we can improve the American healthcare system. These solutions include:

Investing in prevention and wellness
Improving the quality of care
Reducing the cost of healthcare
Expanding access to healthcare
Reforming the way we pay for healthcare

Clifton acknowledges that these solutions will not be easy to implement. However, he argues that they are essential if we want to save the American healthcare system. He calls on all Americans to work together to find solutions to the challenges facing our healthcare system.

Flatlined is a timely and important book. It is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of healthcare in the United States.

About the Author

Guy Clifton is a physician and healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience. He is the former CEO of CHRISTUS Health, one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the United States. Clifton is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Reviews

"Flatlined is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of healthcare in the United States. Guy Clifton offers a unique perspective on the challenges facing our healthcare system, and provides practical solutions for how we can improve it." - Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal

"Guy Clifton's Flatlined is a powerful indictment of the American healthcare system. Clifton offers a clear and concise analysis of the problems facing our healthcare system, and provides a roadmap for how we can improve it." - David Blumenthal, former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology