Nancy Tomes

Nancy Tomes, a history professor at Stony Brook University, discusses the century-long shift of the U.S. healthcare system toward a corporate model. She highlights how this transition began in the 1920s, changing the dynamics of patient care and physician practices. Tomes delves into the rise of patient-centered office environments and the impact of insurance-based healthcare, including the challenges of surprise billing. She also tackles the corporatization of healthcare, examining its implications for physician autonomy and patient access in today's profit-driven landscape.