The Second Sickness: Contradictions of Capitalist Health Care

Presents a Marxist-oriented analysis of the contradictions in society that form the basis of problems in the health-care systems. Discusses structures of oppression and the social origins of illness, which have emerged as even greater problems as corporate penetration of health care has increased. Examines issues of technology and profit, then sets out lessons from Chile and Cuba and reform recommendations. This second edition takes into account changes since in the situation since the first edition was published in 1983. The author is professor and director at the Division of Community Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR