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The social transformation of American medicine

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This book, written by Paul Starr, provides a comprehensive history of the U.S.

healthcare system.

It details the efforts of the American Medical Association to improve academic training for physicians, establish standards for professional malpractice, and enhance the professional status of physicians.

The book also explores the ideological and societal changes that have shaped American medicine, offering insights into medical sociology and its significance in modern life.

A second edition with a new epilogue was published in 2017.

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